# a people tall and smooth ... a people feared far and near ... a nation strong and trampling down, whose land the rivers divide

These phrases all describe the people of one nation. See how you translated these phrases in [Isaiah 18:2](../18/02.md).

# a people tall and smooth

"a people who are tall and have smooth skin"

# a people feared far and near

The words "far" and "near" are used together to mean "everywhere." Alternate translation: "a people who are feared everywhere" or "a people that everyone in the earth fears" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-merism]])

# a nation strong and trampling down

Trampling down represents conquering other nations. Alternate translation: "a nation that is strong and conquers other nations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# to the place of the name of Yahweh of hosts, to Mount Zion

The word "name" refers to Yahweh. Alternate translation: "to Mount Zion, where Yahweh of hosts dwells" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])