unfoldingWord_en_tn/isa/02/17.md

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General Information:

Isaiah speaks to the people of Judah in the form of a poem. He continues to describe what will happen on the day of Yahweh of Hosts (Isaiah 2:12). (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)

The pride of man will be brought low

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "He will bring low every proud man" or "He will humiliate every proud man" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

the haughtiness of men will fall

The abstract noun "haughtiness" can be translated as an adjective. Alternate translation: "those people who are haughty will stop being haughty" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)

Yahweh alone will be exalted

This can be stated in active form. See how you translated this in Isaiah 2:11. Alternate translation: "people will praise only Yahweh" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)