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before the decree takes effect
This phrase refers to the punishment that will happen as a result of Yahweh's decree. Alternate translation: "before Yahweh punishes you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)
that day
This phrase relates to the "day of Yahweh." Translate as you did similar phrases in Zephaniah 1:9.
that day passes like the chaff
The chaff is the insignificant part of the plant that the wind blows away. In a similar way, the day of judgment will pass quickly. Alternate translation: "that day passes as quickly as chaff blown by the wind" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile)
before the fierce anger of Yahweh's wrath comes upon you, before the day of Yahweh's wrath comes upon you
The prophet repeats the same phrase almost exactly in order to emphasize how terrible Yahweh's judgment will be and the urgency with which the people must repent. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parallelism)
Yahweh's wrath
This stands for God's intent to punish. Alternate translation: "Yahweh's punishment" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)