14:16a–b

This sentence continues using the metaphor that compares gathering people to harvesting grain.

14:16a

swung His sickle over the earth: The person probably swung his sickle close to the ground. He reaped the whole earth.

14:16b

the earth was harvested: This clause is passive. Some languages must use an active clause. For example:

⌊he⌋ gathered the harvest of the earth
-or-
harvested the crops (Contemporary English Version)

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