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On that day
"At that time"
the host of the heaven
A host is an army. Here "the host of the heaven" refers to the many powerful spirits in the heavens. It can be stated clearly that they are evil. AT: "the powerful beings" or "the evil spiritual beings" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
in the heavens
"in the sky"
They will be gathered together, prisoners in a pit, and will be shut up in a prison
Here "pit" refers to a dark room or hole in a prison. This can be stated in active form. AT: "Yahweh will gather them together as his prisoners and lock them in the dungeon of a prison" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
they will be punished
This can be stated in active form. AT: "Yahweh will punish them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
Then the moon will be ashamed, and the sun disgraced
The sun and the moon are described as a person who is ashamed of being in front of someone with greater power. In the presence of Yahweh, the light of the moon and sun will seem less bright. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)