en_tn/isa/59/19.md

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General Information:

Isaiah continues speaking.

fear the name of Yahweh

Here "name" refers to Yahweh's reputation and character. Alternate translation: "fear Yahweh" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

from the west ... from the sun's rising

Isaiah combines these words to mean people in all places of the world. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-merism)

for he will come as a rushing stream

Narrow valleys in Judah were dry most of the year until a sudden, heavy rain turned them into fast-moving water. When that happened there was a lot of noise and wind. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile)

driven by the breath of Yahweh

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "which the breath of Yahweh drives" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)