Yahweh compares his anger to someone starting a fire. This emphasizes God's power to destroy whatever makes him angry. This can be stated in active form. AT: "I will kindle my anger against them" or "I will become angry with them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# I will hide my face from them
This is an idiom. AT: "I will not help them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
This can be stated in active form. AT: "I will devour them" or "I will allow their enemies to devour them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
This describes the disasters and troubles as if they were human. AT: "They will experience many disasters and troubles" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
This describes the disasters and troubles as if they were human. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. AT: "These disasters are destroying me ... midst." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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