# General Information:

Isaiah continues to describe a time in the future when God will judge the earth. Prophets sometimes describe a future event as something in the past or in the present. This emphasizes the event certainly will happen. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-pastforfuture]])

# In the city is left a desolation

The abstract noun "desolation" can be stated as "desolate" or "empty." Alternate translation: "The city is desolate" or "The city is left empty" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# In the city

This is not a specific city but cities in general. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]])