# General Information:

Isaiah continues speaking to God's faithful people.

# coming with fire

Yahweh's appearances in the Old Testament are often accompanied by fire that represents Yahweh's anger and judgment. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# like the windstorm

Storms represent Yahweh's powerful actions to make his judgment effective. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# with his sword

"Sword" is one weapon that represents all of warfare and killing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# Those killed by Yahweh will be many

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Yahweh will kill many people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/fire]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/chariot]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/angry]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/rebuke]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sword]]