en_tn_condensed/zep/02/13.md

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)