unfoldingWord_en_tn/isa/14/08.md

# Even the cypress trees rejoice over you with the cedars of Lebanon

Isaiah speaks of the trees as if they were people who could rejoice. This emphasizes that it is such a great thing that God has stopped the king of Babylon that even nature would rejoice if it could. Alternate translation: "It will be as if even the cyprus trees and the cedars of Lebanon rejoice over you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

# rejoice over you

Why they rejoice can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "rejoice that God has made you powerless" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# Since you are laid low

Being laid low represents being made powerless and unimportant. Alternate translation: "Since you have become powerless" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# Even the cypress trees rejoice over you with the cedars of Lebanon`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Isaiah speaks of the trees as if they were people who could rejoice. This emphasizes that it is such a great thing that God has stopped the king of Babylon that even nature would rejoice if it could. Alternate translation: "It will be as if even the cyprus trees and the cedars of Lebanon rejoice over you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# rejoice over you`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Why they rejoice can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "rejoice that God has made you powerless" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# Since you are laid low`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Being laid low represents being made powerless and unimportant. Alternate translation: "Since you have become powerless" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00