# God's hand

Here "hand" refers to power. Alternate translation: "God's power" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# an abandoned devastation

The abstract noun "devastation" can be stated as an action. Alternate translation: "ruined and deserted" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])

# as dry as the desert

This means it will be so dry that nothing will grow there. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])