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17 On that day, humankind’s false pride will be shattered and pulled down.[a]
    Then the Eternal, no one and nothing else, will be the center of attention,
Lifted up in high esteem.
18     As for all the idols, they will vanish.
19 People will hide themselves away in rocky caves and dusty holes in the ground
    in the face of the Eternal’s terrifying Self,
In the face of His dread and enormous majesty,
    when He comes forth to overwhelm the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:17 Meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

17 The arrogance of man will be brought low(A)
    and human pride humbled;(B)
the Lord alone will be exalted in that day,(C)
18     and the idols(D) will totally disappear.(E)

19 People will flee to caves(F) in the rocks
    and to holes in the ground(G)
from the fearful presence(H) of the Lord
    and the splendor of his majesty,(I)
    when he rises to shake the earth.(J)

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