The angel sealed the pit to keep anyone from opening it. Alternate translation: "sealed it to prevent anyone from opening it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
Here "nations" is a metonym for the people of the earth. Alternate translation: "deceive the people-groups" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God will command the angel to free him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])