unfoldingWord_en_tn/isa/24/17.md

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the sound of terror

"the terrifying sound"

will be caught in the snare

AT: "the snare will catch him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

the foundations of the earth will shake

The word "foundation" normally refers to a stone structure that gives support to a building from underneath. Here it describes a similar structure that was thought to support and and hold the earth in place. Isaiah says even the structure that holds the earth will shake. AT: "and the earth will shake terribly" or "and there will be a terrible earthquake."