# a voice is bringing news from Dan

Here "a voice" represents a messenger. AT: "a messenger comes and tells about what is happening in Dan" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# Dan

This probably refers to the region of Dan, which was west of Jerusalem.

# the coming disaster is heard from the mountains of Ephraim

This can be stated in active form. AT: "people hear about the disaster that is coming from Ephraim" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# from Dan ... mountains of Ephraim

By hearing that the enemies had gotten to Dan and Ephraim, people in Jerusalem would understand that the enemies were getting closer to them.