# Yahweh rained down upon Sodom and Gomorrah sulfur and fire from Yahweh out of the sky

The phrase "from Yahweh" stands for God's power to cause the sulfur and fire to fall on the city. Alternate translation: "Yahweh caused sulfur and fire to fall from the sky onto Sodom and Gomorrah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# sulfur and fire

These two words are used together to describe one object. Alternate translation: "burning sulfur" or "fiery rain" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hendiadys]])

