2:14a For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD

This is because the earth will be full of the knowledge of Yahweh’s greatness/majesty
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⌊This will happen⌋ because people all over the earth/world will know/understand how great Yahweh is.
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This is because people who know how great my majesty is will fill the earth

2:14b as the waters cover the sea.

as the waters cover the depths of the sea. (New Jerusalem Bible)
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⌊They will be⌋ like water ⌊all over the earth/world⌋ covering/filling the seas.
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like water fills the sea.

2:14a-b (reordered)

Because as the sea has a vast amount of water, so the people of the earth will have a vast amount of knowledge about the power and greatness of Yahweh.
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The oceans are full of water. In the same way, the earth will be filled with the knowledge of my glory. (New International Reader’s Version)

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