Isa 24:18-20 | NET2full | STEP | The one who runs away from the sound of the terror will fall into the pit ; the one who climbs out of the pit will be trapped by the snare . For the floodgates of the heavens are opened up and the foundations of the earth shake .

‏ Isaiah 24:18-20

18 The one who runs away from the sound of the terror
will fall into the pit; ^{▼▼tn The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in 2:2.}
the one who climbs out of the pit
will be trapped by the snare.
For the floodgates of the heavens ^{▼▼tn Heb “from the height”; KJV “from on high.”} are opened up ^{▼▼sn The language reflects the account of the Noahic Flood (see Gen 7:11).}
and the foundations of the earth shake.
19 The earth is broken in pieces,
the earth is ripped to shreds,
the earth shakes violently. ^{▼▼tn Once more repetition is used to draw attention to a statement. In the Hebrew text each line ends with אֶרֶץ (ʾerets, “earth”). Each line also uses a Hitpolel verb form from a geminate root preceded by an emphatic infinitive absolute.}
20 The earth will stagger around ^{▼▼tn Heb “staggering, staggers.” The Hebrew text uses the infinitive absolute before the finite verb for emphasis and sound play.} like a drunk;
it will sway back and forth like a hut in a windstorm. ^{▼▼tn The words “in a windstorm” are supplied in the translation to clarify the metaphor.}
Its sin will weigh it down,
and it will fall and never get up again.

‏ Isaiah 24:18-20

The Lord Will Become King