unfoldingWord_en_tn/isa/14/26.md

# General Information:

This may be Isaiah speaking or it may be Yahweh speaking.

# This is the plan that is intended for the whole earth

The idea of "is intended" can be expressed with an active verb. Alternate translation: "This is the plan that God intends for the whole earth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# this is the hand that is raised over all the nations

God being ready to punish the nations is spoken of as if he raised his hand in order to hit them. The word "hand" may also represent his power. Alternate translation: "this is Yahweh's power to punish all the nations" or "this is how Yahweh will punish the nations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])