Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.
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The verse 17 is found in chapter 24 of Isaiah. Amid devastation, a song arises from the ends of the earth, but joy is mixed with terror. Yahweh reigns over earthly powers and celestial bodies, while the earth is shaken. The chapter concludes by showing that no power, earthly or celestial in poetic terms, can compete with divine sovereignty.
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Darum kommt über euch, Bewohner der Erde, Schrecken, Grube und Strick.
Terror y sima y lazo sobre ti, oh morador de la tierra.
Terror, foso y trampa están sobre ti, habitante de la tierra.
La terreur, la fosse, et le filet, Sont sur toi, habitant du pays!
Lo spavento, la fossa, e il laccio, ti soprastano, o abitante del paese.
O temor, e a cova, e o laço vêm sobre ti, ó morador da terra.
地上的居民哪, 驚嚇、陷阱、羅網都臨到你;
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