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front:intro wb5b 0 # Introduction to Ezekiel\n## Part 1: General Introduction\n\n### Outline of Ezekiel\n\n1. Yahweh calls Ezekiel to speak his words (1:1–3:27)\n1. Yahweh judges Judah and Jerusalem (4:1-24:27)\n1. Ezekiel prophesies against nearby nations (25:1–32:32)\n1. Yahweh explains the fall of Jerusalem (33:1–33)\n1. Ezekiel brings messages of hope (34:1–48:35)\n- A new shepherd (34:1–31)\n- Edom destroyed (35:1–15)\n- Israel restored (36:1–37:28)\n- Gog and Magog (38:1–39:29)\n- Jerusalem and the temple restored (40:1–48:35)\n\n\n### What is Ezekiel about?\n\nThe Book of Ezekiel contains words that Ezekiel prophesied between 592 B.C. and 573 B.C. The Jewish people were exiled in Babylonia. Ezekiel told them that God had punished them because they sinned against him. However, Ezekiel assured them that God would restore them. God was using Babylon to punish them. But eventually another nation would defeat the Babylonians. Ezekiel also prophesied about how God will restore Jerusalem and the temple so that the people can worship and sacrifice to him again. Ezekiel then described how the land will be divided again among the tribes of Israel.\n\n### How should the title of this book be translated?\n\n“Ezekiel” or “The Book of Ezekiel” is the traditional name for this book. Translators may also call it “The Messages from God Brought by Ezekiel.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])\n\n### Who wrote the Book of Ezekiel?\n\nEzekiel wrote the prophecies in the Book of Ezekiel. He was a prophet and priest who lived near Babylon in the time of the exile.\n\n## Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts\n\n### What was Ezekiel’s temple?\n\nSeveral chapters of the Book of Ezekiel give instructions about building a new temple. However, this temple is not the same as the temple the people would build after going back to Jerusalem. Because Ezekiel’s temple has never been built, some scholars think that this temple is to be built in the future. Other scholars think that Ezekiel’s temple is symbolic of the Church.\n\n### Do the sacrifices in Ezekiel follow the law of Moses?\n\nThe sacrifices in Ezekiel 46 are somewhat different than the required sacrifices in Numbers 28. This may be because Ezekiel prophesied about a new temple with new sacrifices.\n\n## Part 3: Important Translation Issues\n\n### How should one represent Ezekiel’s visions in translation?\n\nThe Book of Ezekiel has many complicated visions. Some are similar to passages in other Scripture books that describe future events. Some of these visions are about God rescuing Israel in the distant future. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]])\n\nIt is unclear whether Ezekiel actually traveled to the particular places named in the visions, or whether what he described were mental ideas. For this reason, Ezekiel’s viewpoint is sometimes difficult to understand, even though the meanings of the visions may be clear.\n\nTranslators should avoid trying to explain these visions in their translations. Instead, they should present the visions just as they are in the source text.\n\n### What does “and you will know that I am Yahweh” mean?\n\nThis is a common phrase in the Book of Ezekiel. It is meant to assure the reader that these messages truly came from God, and that he will do what he has promised. The translator may also use the phrase “and you will understand that I am Yahweh and what I say will happen.” The UST translates it as “then you will know that I, Yahweh, have the power to do what I say that I will do.”
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1:intro j5rn 0 # Ezekiel 01 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\n### Ezekiel’s call\n\nEzekiel had a vision of God calling him to prophetic ministry. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/call]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])
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1:1 xqf6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal 0 This is the thirtieth year of Ezekiel’s life. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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1:1 ad2n rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths 0 “the fifth day of the fourth month.” This is the fourth month of the Hebrew calendar. The fifth day is around the end of June on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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1:1 q33s 0 This phrase is used here to mark an important event in the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
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1:1 u5sq 0 The word “I” refers to Ezekiel. “I was one of the captives”
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1:1 zv3x 0 “God showed me unusual things”
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1:1 x973 0 This is a river that people in Chaldea had dug to give water to their gardens. “the Kebar River”
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1:3 rj9q rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns 0 Ezekiel speaks of himself as if he were another person. Alternate translation: “to me, Ezekiel … upon me there” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
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1:3 t4d8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The idiom “the word of Yahweh came to” is used to introduce a special message from God. Alternate translation: “Yahweh gave a message to Ezekiel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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1:3 c7c1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is a man’s name. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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1:3 qdk9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “hand” is often used to refer to someone’s power or action. A person with his hand on another person has power over that other person. Alternate translation: “Yahweh was controlling him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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1:3 xef3 0 This is the name of God that he revealed to his people in the Old Testament. See the translationWord page about Yahweh concerning how to translate this.
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1:4 h13x 0 Ezekiel continues to describe his vision.
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1:4 lz9t 0 This is a storm that has a lot of wind.
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1:4 my5g 0 North is the direction to your left when you look toward the sun while it is rising.
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1:4 c9um 0 This can be translated as a new sentence: “The storm had a very large cloud with fire flashing in it”
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1:4 p3zk 0 Possible meanings are (1) “flashing lightning” or (2) “constant lightning.”
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1:4 uce2 0 “a very bright light was around the cloud and inside of it”
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1:4 gn1u 0 “bright yellow like amber” or “bright yellow” or “glowing yellow”
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1:4 s1hw 0 a hard yellow resin that is used as a beautiful decoration on jewelry
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1:5 wc4k 0 “Inside the storm”
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1:5 h7q9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 Here the abstract noun “likeness” means that what Ezekiel saw looked like these things. The word can be translated with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: “what looked like four living creatures” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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1:5 k13b rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “appearance” can be translated as a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: “This is what they looked like” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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1:5 nji4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “appearance” can be translated as a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: “The four creatures looked like people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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1:6 vqp7 0 “but each of them had four different faces and four wings.” Each creature had a face on the front, a face on the back, and a face on each side of its head.
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1:7 lgs2 0 Ezekiel continues to describe his vision.
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1:7 k6hj 0 “but their feet looked like calf hooves” or “but their feet looked like the feet of calves”
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1:7 zyz1 0 the hard part of a calf’s foot
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1:7 ac8t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 “that were shiny like bronze that has been polished.” This describes the feet of the creatures. Alternate translation: “and they shone like polished bronze” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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1:8 gr7m 0 “on all four sides of their bodies”
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1:8 k4hk 0 “For all four of the creatures, their wings and their faces were like this”
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1:9 xij2 0 “the creatures did not turn as they moved”
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1:10 xft7 0 Ezekiel continues to describe his vision.
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1:10 dr2n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 Ezekiel is describing the faces of the creatures on their front side. The abstract noun “likeness” means that what Ezekiel saw looked like a man’s face. The word can be translated with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: “The face of each creature looked like the face of a man” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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1:10 cb2b 0 “The face on the right side of each one’s head looked like the face of a lion”
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1:10 xfk6 0 “the face on the left side of the head of each one looked like the face of an ox”
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1:10 hzm6 0 “The face on the back of the head of each one looked like the face of an eagle”
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1:11 y2pe 0 “each creature held up two of his wings so that one wing touched the wing of the creature on one side of him, and the other wing touched the wing of the creature on the other side of him”
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1:11 pd9d 0 This can be translated as a new sentence: “The other two wings of each creature covered its body”
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1:12 e2th 0 “Each creature moved with a face looking forward”
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1:13 ffv8 0 Ezekiel continues to describe his vision.
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1:13 i6wj rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 Here the abstract noun “likeness” means that what Ezekiel saw looked like these things. Both “likeness” and “appearance” are abstract nouns that can be translated as verbs. Alternate translation: “As for what the living creatures looked like, they were similar to burning coals” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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1:13 m6wb 0 “lightning came out from the fire.”
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1:14 jq1y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 Lightning flashes and then disappears quickly, and the creatures moved from one place to another quickly. The abstract noun “appearance” can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: “The living creatures were moving swiftly back and forth, and they looked like lightning” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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1:15 me27 0 Ezekiel continues to tell about his vision.
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1:16 kq4i 0 “This is what the wheels looked like and how they were made”
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1:16 yue4 0 Beryl is a kind of clear, valuable stone, often of yellow or golden color. “clear and yellow like a beryl stone” or “clear and yellow like a precious stone”
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1:16 du8h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 Here the abstract noun “likeness” refers to what the four wheels looked like. The word can be translated with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: “all four of the wheels looked the same” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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1:16 q9kt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract nouns “appearance” and “structure” can be translated as verbs. Alternate translation: “they appeared to be made with one wheel going through another wheel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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1:17 d4vz 0 Ezekiel continues to describe his vision.
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1:17 yzc3 0 Possible meanings are (1) “their” refers to the creatures. Alternate translation: “they would go straight in any one of the four directions that the creatures looked towards” or (2) “their” refers to the wheels.
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1:18 tsz7 0 “This is what the rims of the wheels looked like”
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1:18 j5l2 0 “the rims were very tall and awe-inspiring” or “the rims where tall and frightening”
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1:18 q999 0 “because the rims had very many eyes around all four of the wheels”
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1:19 pwu8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 The creatures were flying in the air after they left the ground. Alternate translation: “So when the creatures left the ground and went up into the air” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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1:19 c3bw 0 “the wheels also left the ground and went into the air”
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1:20 q1gf 0 The word “they” refers to the creatures.
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1:20 i3ax 0 “the wheels went up into the air with the living creatures”
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1:20 sqv9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 Possible meanings are (1) Ezekiel is speaking of the “creatures” of verse 19 as if they were one creature. Alternate translation: “the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels” or (2) Ezekiel is using an idiom. Alternate translation: “the spirit of life was in the wheels” or “the living spirit was in the wheels” or (3) the spirit in the creatures and in the wheels is the same. Alternate translation: “the same spirit that gave life to the creatures also gave life to the wheels” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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1:22 ikj7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 Here the abstract noun “likeness” means that what Ezekiel saw looked like “an expansive dome.” The word can be translated with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: “what looked like an expansive dome” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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1:22 l6f5 0 A dome looks like a hollow ball that is cut in half. “Expansive” means very large. “a huge upside-down bowl”
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1:22 hu3m 0 “awe-inspiring ice” or “crystal that makes people marvel when they look at it”
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1:22 unz5 0 “and the expansive dome was spread out above the heads of the creatures” or “and the expansive dome took up a lot of space over the heads of the creatures”
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1:23 w3ga 0 “under the dome”
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1:23 h3u3 0 “Each of the living creatures also had two other wings, which they used to cover their bodies”
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1:24 kdw7 0 Ezekiel continues to tell about his vision of the living creatures.
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1:24 x6cx 0 Other possible meanings are that the words “whenever they moved” refer to (1) all the words before them in this verse, “Whenever they moved, I heard the sound of their wings. Like the noise of rushing water. Like the voice of the Almighty. Like” or (2) to the words that follow, “wings. Like the noise of rushing water. Like the voice of the Almighty. Whenever they moved, it sounded like.”
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1:24 nht8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 These sentences are not complete because Ezekiel was showing that he was excited about what he saw. They can be translated as complete sentences: “The wings sounded like … water. They sounded like … moved. They sounded like … rainstorm. They sounded like … army.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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1:24 pa6v 0 This simply means “a lot of water.” It could refer to a loud river or a large waterfall or the waves crashing at the ocean. All of these are very loud.
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1:24 a1wk rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The Bible sometimes refers to thunder as “the voice of the Almighty.” Alternate translation: “It sounded like the voice of the Almighty God” or “It sounded like the thunder of the Almighty” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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1:24 ii8k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 Possible meanings are: (1) “Like the sound of very big storm” or (2) “Like the sound of a very large crowd of people” Alternate translation: “There was a sound that was loud like a big storm” or “There was a sound that was loud like a very large crowd of people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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1:24 m4zj 0 “Whenever the creatures stopped moving”
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1:24 lip7 0 “the creatures let their wings hang down by their sides.” They did this when they were not using their wings to fly.
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1:25 fdh7 0 “Someone who was above the dome spoke.” If you need to tell whose voice this is, you should probably identify it as the voice of Yahweh ([Ezekiel 1:3](../01/03.md)).
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1:25 c7rf 0 “the dome that was over the heads of the creatures”
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1:25 vx4w 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:23](../01/23.md).
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1:26 pwr1 0 “over the heads of the living creatures”
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1:26 v6pz rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 Here the abstract noun “likeness” means that what Ezekiel saw looked like a throne. The word can be translated with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: “was something that looked like a throne” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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1:26 dds3 0 a very valuable stone that is clear blue and very shiny
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1:26 fx3x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “likeness” can be translated with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: “on what looked like a throne there was” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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1:26 npv7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract nouns “likeness” and “appearance” can be translated with verbal phrases. If you need to tell who this is, you should probably identify him as Yahweh ([Ezekiel 1:3](../01/03.md)). Alternate translation: “something that looked similar to what appeared to be a man” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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1:27 l9mf 0 Ezekiel continues to tell about the vision.
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1:27 t3wg rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The person’s body above the hips looked like glowing metal that had fire in it. The abstract noun “appearance” can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: “from what appeared to be his hips up” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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1:27 f7ri rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “appearance” can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: “all around him below what appeared to be his hips, I saw what looked like fire and a bright light” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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1:28 ju5f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “appearance” can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: “The brightness surrounding it appeared to be like the way a rainbow appears in the clouds on a rainy day” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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1:28 qe4p 0 the colorful strip of light that appears in the rain when the sun shines from behind the viewer
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1:28 eww3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “likeness” means that what Ezekiel saw looked like the glory of Yahweh. Both “appearance” and “likeness” can be translated as with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: “It appeared to be what looked like the glory of Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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1:28 x337 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 “I bowed down to the ground” or “I lay on the ground.” Ezekiel did not fall by accident. He went down to the ground to show that he respected and feared Yahweh. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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1:28 xf7s rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “voice” is a metonym for the person. Alternate translation: “I heard someone speaking” or “Someone spoke, and I heard his voice” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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2:intro pp1p 0 # Ezekiel 02 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\nEzekiel’s call continues in this chapter. God appointed Ezekiel to be a prophet but warned him that the people were very rebellious and would not listen to him. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/call]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/appoint]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])
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2:1 k2gu 0 Ezekiel continues to tell about the vision that he saw.
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2:1 jk2d 0 If your language has to identify the one speaking, it would be best to identify the speaker as the “one who looked like a man” ([Ezekiel 1:26](../01/26.md)). It was not “the Spirit.”
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2:1 djp4 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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2:2 nf31 0 Other possible meanings are (1) “a spirit” or (2) “a wind.”
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2:3 rd8n 0 “even now” or “even today.” This means that the people of Israel were continuing to disobey God.
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2:4 f7ws 0 God continues to speak to Ezekiel.
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2:4 nn58 0 the descendants of the past generations of Israel who had rebelled against God, referring to the people living in Israel at the time Ezekiel writes
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2:4 iw3p 0 “have expression on their faces that show that they are stubborn”
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2:4 s6jn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 The words “stubborn faces” refer to the way they act on the outside, and the words “hard hearts” refer to the way they think and feel. Together they emphasize that the people of Israel would not change how they lived in order to obey God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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2:4 bi27 0 This describes a person who refuses to change what he thinks or what he is doing.
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2:4 nx1c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Rocks never change and become soft, and these people never change and become sorry when they do evil things. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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2:5 k6vh rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. Alternate translation: “people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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2:5 g4a6 0 “the one whom they have refused to listen to was a prophet”
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2:6 p26z 0 God continues to speak to Ezekiel
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2:6 cd8n 0 “son of a human being” or “son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “mortal person” or “human”
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2:6 z8yl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 These words describe the people of Israel who will not treat Ezekiel kindly when he tells them what God says. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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2:6 jsb2 0 Briers are bushes with sharp points on the branches. The sharp points on the branches are called thorns.
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2:6 s9um 0 A scorpion is a small animal with two front claws, six legs, and a large tail with a poisonous stinger. Its sting is very painful.
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2:6 typ2 0 “Do not be afraid of what they say.”
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2:6 k1u5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The words “their faces” are a metonym for the message the people express with their faces. Alternate translation: “lose your desire to serve me because of the way they look at you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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2:7 r72s 0 God continues to speak to Ezekiel.
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2:7 phz2 0 “are very rebellious” or “totally rebel against me”
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2:8 ndb7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:5](../02/05.md). Alternate translation: “people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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2:9 p6fn 0 It was as if (1) a person in the heavens had extended his hand out toward Ezekiel and all Ezekiel could see was from the hand to the elbow or shoulder or (2) the “one who looked like a man” ([Ezekiel 1:26](../01/26.md)) extended his hand.
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2:9 h5d1 0 “a scroll that had writing on it”
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2:10 mxi2 0 The word “He” refers to the “one who looked like a man” ([Ezekiel 1:26](../01/26.md)).
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2:10 h57t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “someone had written on both its front and its back” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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2:10 vh4l rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 This can be restated to remove the abstract nouns “lamentations,” “mourning,” and “woe.” Alternate translation: “someone had written on it that these people would lament, be sad the way they would be if someone they loved had died, and have bad things happen to them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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3:intro g699 0 # Ezekiel 03 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\nEzekiel’s call concludes in this chapter. God told Ezekiel more about what he should say to the people and how he should say it. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/call]])
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3:1 u74t 0 Ezekiel continues to tell about the vision that he saw.
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3:1 brw3 0 The word “He” refers to the “one who looked like a man” ([Ezekiel 1:26](../01/26.md)).
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3:1 j5ix 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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3:1 ze6y 0 This refers to the scroll that God was giving him ([Ezekiel 2:9](../02/09.md)).
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3:1 vqx6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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3:2 zj66 0 Many versions have “the scroll” or “this scroll.”
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3:3 ky32 0 The word “belly” refers to the part of the body people can see from the outside. The word “stomach” refers to the internal organs inside the belly.
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3:3 hl4l 0 Honey tastes sweet, and the scroll tasted sweet.
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3:4 n2bh 0 Ezekiel continues to tell about the vision that he saw.
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3:4 m9d9 0 If your language has to identify the one speaking, it would be best to identify the speaker as the “one who looked like a man” ([Ezekiel 1:26](../01/26.md)). It was not “the Spirit.”
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3:4 sch3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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3:6 t81j 0 “who speak a strange or difficult language”
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3:6 gnx2 0 “I am not sending you to a mighty nation whose people speak a strange language”
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3:6 xr55 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo 0 This is a hypothetical situation that could have happened but did not. Yahweh did not send Ezekiel to people who did not understand his language. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
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3:6 f2qs 0 The word “them” refers to a mighty nation other than Israel.
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3:7 w94c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 These mean basically the same thing. Alternate translation: “very rebellious” or “very stubborn” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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3:7 m967 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “unwilling to change” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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3:7 sq7w rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This phrase suggests that the people resist God and are unwilling to obey him. The heart is used to describe the place in the body where a person decides what they want to do. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:4](../02/04.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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3:8 bx39 0 The Spirit of God continues speaking to Ezekiel.
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3:8 d8jm 0 The word “Behold” here alerts Ezekiel to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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3:8 sx8p rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A hard face is a metaphor for being stubborn. Alternate translation: “I have made you as stubborn as they are” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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3:8 zi9j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The “brow” is the forehead or eyebrow and is a metonym for what the person thinks. Alternate translation: “I have made … you strong so you will not stop doing what you are doing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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3:9 ij8a 0 “I have made your brow like the hardest stone, harder than flint”
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3:9 rz3c 0 a stone that is hard enough to start a fire by hitting it with metal or another stone
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3:9 z3m8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:5](../02/05.md). Alternate translation: “people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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3:10 z6et rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “heart” represents a person’s mind. Alternate translation: “remember them and listen carefully” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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3:11 len2 0 The word “captives” refers to the people of Israel who were living in Babylon.
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3:11 e5ix 0 “your people group.” Ezekiel had lived in Judah before the Babylonians took him to Babylon.
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3:11 p7ah 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:4](../02/04.md).
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3:12 k5yc 0 Ezekiel continues telling about the vision he saw.
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3:12 it6a 0 Some versions take “Blessed … place!” as a words that the “great earthquake” spoke: “I heard behind me the sound of a great earthquake, which said, ‘Blessed be the glory of Yahweh from his place!’” Others understand the sound of the earthquake as the sound of the glory of Yahweh leaving his place, “as the glory of Yahweh left its place, I heard behind me the sound of a great earthquake.”
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3:12 pl7p 0 It is not clear if the sound came from an earthquake, from a voice that was loud like an earthquake, or from the wings and wheels. Alternate translation: “a sound like the sound of a great earthquake” or “a voice speaking; the voice sounded like a great earthquake” or “a loud rumbling noise”
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3:12 xj77 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:28](../01/28.md).
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3:12 uf64 0 “a loud, deep and powerful rumbling sound like the sound of an earthquake”
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3:14 h4qw 0 Ezekiel seems to have been angry because Yahweh had sent him to speak to the Israelite exiles, thus rebelling against Yahweh himself. Though he was supposed to speak to them, he sat in silence for seven days, even though he could feel the anger of Yahweh “powerfully pressing on” him.
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3:14 t94w 0 The words “bitterness” and “rage” are types of anger. This can be stated as a separate sentence. Alternate translation: “away. I was bitter and my spirit was full of anger” or “away. I was very bitter and angry”
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3:14 x1uf rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Ezekiel speaks of his anger at Yahweh as if there were a bad taste in his mouth because Yahweh had forced him to eat something that tasted bad. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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3:14 w8rt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Ezekiel speaks of being sad and tired because Yahweh had commanded him to do things he did not want to do as if Yahweh were pushing him down into the ground. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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3:14 llb2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Possible meanings are (1) the word “hand” is often used to refer to someone’s power or action. Alternate translation: “the power of Yahweh” or (2) Ezekiel knew that Yahweh was angry with him because he was not obeying Yahweh by speaking to the Israelite exiles. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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3:15 i5bx rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 A town in Babylon, about 80 kilometers southeast of the main city, which was also called Babylon. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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3:15 bin3 0 This is a river that people in Chaldea had dug to give water to their gardens. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:1](../01/01.md).
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3:15 n8yl 0 “unable to do anything because I was so amazed”
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3:16 gj4t 0 Ezekiel tells about his experience at Tel-Aviv.
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3:16 ul6w rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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3:17 rf13 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 God told Ezekiel to warn the people of Israel just as a watchman would warn the people of a city if enemies were coming, so that they could prepare and be safe. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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3:17 xc2d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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3:18 gn56 0 “wicked people”
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3:18 b5pw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom for holding someone responsible or guilty of murder. Alternate translation: “treat you as if you had murdered him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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3:19 hrf4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 The phrase “wicked deeds” means the same thing as “wickedness.” Alternate translation: “he does not stop doing wicked things” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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3:20 d1iz rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Possible meanings are (1) “make something bad happen to him” or (2) “cause him to sin openly.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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3:20 gm4t 0 “he will die as a sinner” or “he will die as a guilty person because he has disobeyed me”
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3:20 wji4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom for holding someone responsible or guilty of murder. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:18](../03/18.md). Alternate translation: “I will treat you as if you had murdered him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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3:21 e9i5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “since you warned him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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3:22 w1ch rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “hand” is often used to refer to someone’s power or action. Alternate translation: “the power of Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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3:23 ij9h 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:28](../01/28.md).
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3:23 ul8f 0 This is a river that people in Chaldea had dug to give water to their gardens. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:1](../01/01.md).
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3:23 l7j5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 “I bowed down to the ground” or “I lay on the ground.” Ezekiel did not fall by accident. He went down to the ground to show that he respected and feared Yahweh. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:28](../01/28.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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3:24 r8ve 0 If your language has to identify the one speaking, it would be best to identify the speaker as the “one who looked like a man” ([Ezekiel 1:26](../01/26.md)). It was not “the Spirit.”
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3:25 f4fp 0 This is best translated literally.
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3:26 fy8s 0 The Spirit continues speaking to Ezekiel.
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3:26 en24 0 “the top of your mouth”
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3:26 w5g2 0 “you will not be able to speak”
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3:26 z3pl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:5](../02/05.md). Alternate translation: “people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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3:27 pfr1 0 “I will make you able to speak”
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3:27 sy4s 0 “the one who refuses to listen will not listen”
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3:27 v6ss 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:4](../02/04.md).
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4:intro dz5i 0 # Ezekiel 04 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Destruction of Jerusalem\nThe destruction of Jerusalem is pictured in this chapter. Ezekiel showed the lack of food and water that would occur during the siege of Jerusalem.
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4:1 r8ry 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel. He tells Ezekiel to take a brick and dirt and pieces of wood and act as if he were Yahweh destroying the city of Jerusalem.
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4:1 thl9 0 “son of a human being” or “son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “mortal person” or “human”
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4:1 cn59 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 You may need to make explicit that Ezekiel is to carve a picture. Alternate translation: “carve a picture of the city of Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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4:2 hk4u 0 “surround the city in order to capture it”
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4:2 vr6r 0 “build strong walls against it.” The walls would keep people from leaving the city.
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4:2 mfb8 0 “Build a ramp outside of it for the enemies to get inside.” Jerusalem had a wall around it to protect the people inside. The enemies could only get inside if they had a ramp to climb up over the wall.
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4:2 mdb4 0 “Set around it huge poles people would use to break down the gates and get inside.” “Battering rams” are large trees or poles that many men in an army would pick up and hit against a wall or door so they could break it down and get inside.
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4:3 d88y rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 This is a command to stare at the model of the city as a symbol of punishing the city. Alternate translation: “stare at the city” or “stare at the city so that it will be harmed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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4:3 cv8u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “face” is a metonym for attention or gaze, and “set your face” refers to literally staring at something. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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4:3 vw5k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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4:4 q5jk 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel.
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4:4 qk6z 0 Possible meanings are (1) “symbolically bear the punishment for the sins of the Israelites” or (2) “suffer by lying on your side because of their sin.”
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4:4 tm3q rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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4:4 kkq5 0 Possible meanings are (1) “you will be guilty of their sin” or (2) “you will be punished for their sin.” Either of these meanings will be demonstrated “symbolically” by Ezekiel as noted in the UST.
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4:4 u5yy 0 “lie facing the kingdom of Israel in a hostile manner”
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4:5 in3l 0 “I myself command you to lie on your side for the same number of days as the number of years that I will punish them”
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4:5 rx67 0 Possible meanings are (1) each year that they will be punished for their sins or (2) each year that they have sinned.
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4:5 wq3e rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers 0 “three hundred and ninety days” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
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4:6 qwn4 0 The Spirit continues speaking to Ezekiel.
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4:6 y7xn 0 the days Ezekiel lies down on his left side to illustrate the siege of the kingdom of Israel
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4:6 s4h8 0 Possible meanings are (1) “you will be guilty of the sin” or (2) “you will be punished for the sin.” Either of these meanings will be demonstrated symbolically by Ezekiel as noted in the UST. See how you translated these words in [Ezekiel 4:4](../04/04.md).
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4:6 a25b rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the descendants of Judah over many years. See how you translated these words in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Judah people group” or “the people of Judah” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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4:6 iys6 0 “I will make you do this one day for each year that I will punish them”
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4:7 t4rt rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 This is a command to stare at the model of Jerusalem as a symbol of punishing Jerusalem. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 4:3](../04/03.md). Alternate translation: “Stare at Jerusalem that is under siege” or “Stare at Jerusalem that is under siege, so that it will be harmed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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4:7 knw2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “face” is a metonym for attention or gaze. “Set your face” refers to literally staring at something. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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4:7 w7t8 0 “prophesy about the bad things that will happen to Jerusalem”
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4:8 e9sf 0 “Look” or “Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
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4:8 lua4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Bonds are ropes or chains that keep a person from moving. It is not clear whether the word “bonds” is a metaphor for something Yahweh does that is as if he had bound Ezekiel or if he is using literal, physical ropes. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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4:9 u9gx 0 The Spirit continues speaking to Ezekiel.
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4:9 vw5v 0 These are different kinds of grains.
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4:9 cig3 0 vines whose seeds, which grow in a single row inside its otherwise empty fruit, can be eaten
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4:9 q8id rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown 0 These are like beans, but their seeds are very small, round, and somewhat flat. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
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4:9 tc9t rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers 0 “three hundred and ninety days” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
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4:10 q6cb rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers 0 “20 shekels per day.” A shekel is a unit of weight equal to about 11 grams. Alternate translation: 200 grams of bread each day” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
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4:11 ba5e rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume 0 “1/6 hin” or “a sixth part of a hin” or “about one-half liter” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction]])
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4:11 b9rp rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume 0 A hin is 3.7 liters. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])
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4:12 z3cp 0 The Spirit continues speaking to Ezekiel.
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4:12 wgs2 0 The word “it” refers to the bread ([Ezekiel 4:9](../04/09.md)).
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4:12 esy6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown 0 flat bread made of barley ([Ezekiel 4:9](../04/09.md)) (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
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4:12 se16 0 “you will cook it over a fire made with pieces of human solid waste.” Your language may have a way of expressing this politely.
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4:13 kli6 0 will send away by force
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4:14 nb2f 0 “Lord Yahweh, it would be wrong for me to do that.” Ezekiel is very troubled by what the Lord has told him to do.
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4:14 px83 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:4](../02/04.md). Here Ezekiel is speaking to the Lord.
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4:14 a59d 0 “I have never eaten foul meat”
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4:14 lc8j 0 “disgusting, unclean meat.” This refers to meat that is unclean because it has come from an animal that has died of sickness or old age or was killed by another animal. The word “foul” shows his disgust over meat like this.
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4:15 n64y 0 “Listen” or “Pay attention to the important thing I will tell you now”
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4:15 zf4y 0 “I will allow you to use”
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4:15 g35w 0 solid waste from cows. Your language may have a polite way of expressing this.
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4:15 l517 0 solid waste from humans. Your language may have a polite way of expressing this. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 4:12](../04/12.md).
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4:16 w9yv 0 “Look” or “Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
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4:16 s5sw 0 “I will stop the supply of food to Jerusalem”
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4:16 f6dt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The supply is called a staff because some people need a staff to walk and do their work, and people need bread to live. Bread represents all kinds of food. Alternate translation: “the supply of food” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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4:16 i35y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 You may need to make explicit why they will ration the bread. “they will carefully divide their bread because they fear that there will not be enough” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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4:16 kdq7 0 giving small amounts of something of which there is not enough to many people
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4:16 xi3f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “shaking” is a metaphor for being afraid and “trembling” represents fear. Alternate translation: “rationing it while shaking” or “rationing it in fear” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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4:17 s15b rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Possible meanings are (1) “everyone will look at his brother and worry about how much food his brother eats and waste away” or (2) “every one of them will be dismayed and waste away” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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4:17 bv4j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The phrase “waste away” is usually used of flesh or wood rotting. Here it is a metaphor for wicked people becoming thin and dying because they have no food. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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5:intro hus5 0 # Ezekiel 05 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### The destruction of Jerusalem\nThe destruction of Jerusalem is continued to be pictured in this chapter. Ezekiel showed the destruction of Jerusalem by fire and war.
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5:1 mvw5 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel. All instances of “the city” refer to the “city” that Ezekiel carved onto the brick ([Ezekiel 4:1](../04/01.md)).
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5:1 wtm2 0 “son of a human being” or “son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “mortal person” or “human”
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5:1 het3 0 “blade for cutting hair”
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5:1 p4tg 0 “shave your head and your face” or “remove the hair from your head and the beard from your face”
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5:2 x7gj rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction 0 “Burn a third of your hair” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction]])
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5:2 v81v 0 middle
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5:2 p3xt 0 “when the days of Jerusalem’s siege have ended” or “when the days have ended that you show how Jerusalem will put under siege”
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5:2 iaa8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction 0 “take one of the three piles of hair” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction]])
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5:2 d8s1 0 “hit it with your sword all over the city”
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5:2 aye1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction 0 “let the wind blow the last third of your hair in different directions” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction]])
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5:2 b6bf rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “sword” is a metonym for enemy soldiers who will attack with their swords, and to “draw out a sword” is to send the soldiers into battle. Alternate translation: “I will cause their enemies to pursue them and attack them with swords” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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5:2 f2fx 0 “I will pull a sword out of its container”
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5:3 aw1j 0 Yahweh continues to speak to Ezekiel.
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5:3 y2te 0 “a few hairs from the piles”
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5:3 vva4 0 The word “them” refers to the hairs. Possible meanings are (1) the hairs were long enough so Ezekiel could tie them or (2) Ezekiel was to sew the hairs or otherwise attach them (3) Ezekiel was to place the hairs loosely in a fold of the garment.
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5:3 m7jf 0 Possible meanings are (1) “the cloth on your arms” (“your sleeves”) or (2) “the end of the cloth on your robe” (“your hem”) or (3) the fold in the garment where it is tucked into the belt.
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5:4 qx1e rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-events 0 This continues the instructions Yahweh gives to Ezekiel beginning with the words “But take” in verse 3. Ezekiel was to “take a small number of hairs” and “take more of the hair and throw it” when he shaved his hair and beard ([Ezekiel 5:1](../05/01.md)) and before he burned the hair ([Ezekiel 5:2](../05/02.md)). You may need to place these verses before those verses. “But when you shave off your hair and beard, and before you burn them, take … After you have scattered the hair to the wind, then take” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-events]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-versebridge]])
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5:4 k7tv rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 “from there a fire will spread out and burn up all the people of Israel.” Yahweh speaks of how he will punish Israel as if he were going to set fire to a house and of the people of Israel as if they were the family that lives in that house but were at that time outside the house. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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5:4 isu2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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5:5 r35t 0 Yahweh continues to speak.
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5:5 g9gl 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:4](../02/04.md).
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5:5 rka7 0 “This carving represents Jerusalem” ([Ezekiel 4:1](../04/01.md))
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5:5 a826 0 Possible meanings are (1) other nations were on all sides of Jerusalem or (2) “more important than all other nations.”
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5:5 k186 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 Jerusalem is referred to as “her” and “she.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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5:5 qg7v 0 “the neighboring countries” or “the countries around her”
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5:6 hl49 0 “The people of Israel and Jerusalem have refused to obey my judgments.”
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5:7 ap1f 0 Yahweh continues to speak to the people of Israel and Judah.
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5:7 puk4 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:4](../02/04.md).
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5:7 e8dd 0 “because your sinfulness is worse than” or “because you are more unruly than”
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5:7 ijp8 0 “that are all around you.”
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5:7 a52g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Walking is a metaphor for the way a person lives. Alternate translation: “have not lived according to my statutes” or “have not obeyed my statutes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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5:7 vkc9 0 “or obeyed my decrees”
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5:8 h1x6 0 “Look!” or “Listen!” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you!”
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5:8 xp3l 0 “I will judge you in various ways” or “I will punish you” .
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5:9 rsh8 0 Yahweh continues speaking to the people of Israel and Jerusalem.
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5:9 kbb8 0 “as I have not done before and will not do in a similar way again” or “like I have never done before and will never do again” .
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5:9 v2eb 0 “because of all the disgusting things you do.” God was angry because the people were worshiping idols and false gods.
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5:10 k7dn 0 Ezekiel is probably telling what will really happen when the people have no food.
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5:10 f8kj 0 “I will judge you” or “I will punish you severely”
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5:10 n6c5 0 “I will force all of you who are left to go to different places.”
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5:11 lpw2 0 Yahweh continues to speak to the people of Israel and Judah.
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5:11 e2zn 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:4](../02/04.md).
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5:11 hg2m 0 ruined the place that Yahweh had set aside to be only for his use
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5:11 z6sh rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 “with all of those things of yours that I hate.” You may need to make explicit that this refers to idols: “with all your idols, which I hate” or “with all your disgusting idols.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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5:11 my31 0 “with all the disgusting things that you do”
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5:11 i3z4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 The eye is a synecdoche for the person whose eye it is. Alternate translation: “I will not pity you” (See: and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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5:11 r14z 0 “I will surely punish you”
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5:12 a3ye 0 “many of them will die because of famine”
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5:13 z68n 0 Yahweh continues to speak to the people of Israel and Judah.
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5:13 az69 0 “I will no longer be angry because I will have done everything I wanted to do because I was angry”
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5:13 w8xw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “fury” means violent anger, and here it is a metonym for punishment. “I will stop punishing them because I will have punished them fully.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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5:13 b1ac rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 You may need to make explicit why Yahweh will be satisfied. Alternate translation: “I will be satisfied that I have punished them enough” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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5:13 dxx1 0 “when I have finished punishing them”
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5:15 ik2z 0 Yahweh continues to speak to the people of Israel and Judah.
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5:15 aiv4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 The words “wrath” and “fury” mean basically the same thing and emphasize that Yahweh is very angry. Alternate translation: “because I will be very angry with you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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5:16 pk83 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “arrows” is a metonym for the sharp pains that people feel when they have had no food for a long time. Alternate translation: “will make you feel the pain of intense hunger” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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5:16 tq5n 0 “make the famine more severe for you” or “make the famine last longer for you” or “make sure that there is less and less for you to eat”
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5:16 y84u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A “staff” was something that people leaned upon to support them. This phrase is a metaphor that means removing the supply of food that the people were depending upon. See how “staff of bread” is translated in [Ezekiel 4:16](../04/16.md). Alternate translation: “cut off your food supply” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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5:17 k7kf rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 Sickness and violent death are spoken of as if they were soldiers going through the city killing everyone they could. Alternate translation: “Many people will die of disease, and many others will die in war” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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6:intro j871 0 # Ezekiel 06 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Shrines on the hill tops\n\nGod will destroy all those who have been worshiping idols at the hill top shrines.
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6:1 ih46 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe 0 Yahweh is telling Ezekiel to speak to the mountains as if they were people so that the people of Israel would hear the words and know that Ezekiel’s words were for them. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]])
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6:1 x3yv rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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6:2 hip9 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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6:2 u6qp rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 This is a command to stare at the mountains as a symbol of punishing the people there. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 4:3](../04/03.md). Alternate translation: “stare at the mountains of Israel” or “stare at the mountains of Israel so that the people there will be harmed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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6:2 guc4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 The mountains of Israel were far away, so Ezekiel could not see them, but staring in that direction would be a symbol of harming it. Alternate translation: “turn toward the mountains of Israel and stare” or “stare toward the mountains of Israel so that the people there will be harmed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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6:2 s98w rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “face” is a metonym for attention or gaze. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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6:2 e98m 0 “the mountains in the land of Israel”
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6:3 uy62 0 “Look!” or “Listen!” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you!”
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6:3 ev2k 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:4](../02/04.md).
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6:3 c5nh rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “sword” is a metonym for soldiers who kill people using swords. Alternate translation: “I am bringing soldiers to come and kill you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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6:4 i987 0 These are Yahweh’s words to the people of Israel.
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6:4 sc5d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “People will no longer worship at your altars and your enemy will destroy your pillars” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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6:4 kbs8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Yahweh was speaking of sending soldiers ([Ezekiel 6:3](../06/03.md)) to do these things. Alternate translation: “I will send soldiers to throw down” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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6:4 yv9q 0 “your people who have died”
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6:5 utv5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Yahweh was speaking of sending soldiers ([Ezekiel 6:3](../06/03.md)) to do these things. Alternate translation: “I will send soldiers to lay … and scatter” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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6:6 k4gp 0 These are Yahweh’s words to the people of Israel.
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6:6 ri8t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “Enemy armies will lay waste your cities” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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6:6 iff1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “enemy armies will break your altars” or “enemy armies will break them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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6:6 ez3w rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. See how you translated “pillars” in [Ezekiel 6:4](../06/04.md). Alternate translation: “they will cut down your pillars” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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6:6 qj8a rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “no one will remember what you have done” or “they will destroy everything you have made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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6:7 ye9a 0 “You will see the enemy kill many people”
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6:7 i3ub rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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6:8 x38q 0 These are Yahweh’s words to the people of Israel.
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6:8 p3b3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “sword” is a metonym for soldiers who kill people using swords. Alternate translation: “some whom the soldiers do not kill” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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6:8 luc8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “when I scatter you in different countries” or “when I force you to live in other countries” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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6:9 nw31 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Yahweh speaks of the Israelites as if they were a woman who sleeps with many people. Alternate translation: “I was sad because they were like a wife who has left me to sleep with other men” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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6:9 quq7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Yahweh speaks of the Israelites as if they were a married woman who looks at other men and desires to sleep with them. Alternate translation: “by the way they desired strongly to worship idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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6:9 cul8 0 Possible meanings are (1) “their faces will show that they hate themselves because of the wicked things they have done” or (2) “their faces will show that they hate the wicked things that they have done.”
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6:11 tpg3 0 Yahweh continues to speak to Ezekiel.
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6:11 e96i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to remind Ezekiel and the people that what he is saying is important. Alternate translation: “I, the Lord Yahweh, say this” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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6:11 wif1 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:4](../02/04.md).
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6:11 v6gt rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage 0 Ezekiel was to do this symbolic action to get the people’s attention. This was not applause. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
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6:11 nb8l 0 This word is spoken by those who see people doing bad things and realize that bad things will happen to the evildoers as a result. If your language has a similar word, you might want to use it here.
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6:11 w4c1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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6:11 kds2 0 To “fall” is a euphemism for to “die.” The word “sword” is a metonym for soldiers who kill people using swords. Alternate translation:
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6:12 cu81 0 “I will satisfy my anger against them” or “I will punish them until I am no longer angry”
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6:13 n7bh 0 These are Yahweh’s words to the people of Israel.
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6:13 rr6w 0 Another possible meaning is “hill, on all the mountain peaks, under every flourishing tree, and under every thick oak.”
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6:13 txr9 0 healthy and growing
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6:13 v2z8 0 a large tree with strong wood that provided shade for worshipers
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6:14 nw61 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is the name of a city. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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7:intro rti1 0 # Ezekiel 07 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Now is the time for punishment\n\nThe people will be punished severely for their idol worship and the temple will be destroyed. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]])
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7:1 y1pz 0 This starts God’s prophecy of judgment on Israel.
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7:1 kts6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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7:2 q227 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to remind Ezekiel and the people that what he is saying is important. Alternate translation: “I, the Lord Yahweh, say this” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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7:2 cz5j 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:4](../02/04.md).
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7:2 pvc3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “land” is a metonym for the people who live on the land. Alternate translation: “to the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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7:2 j9de 0 “The end has come!”
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7:2 m6is 0 “the entire land” The “four borders” are to the north, east, south, and west.
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7:3 t8wc 0 These are Yahweh’s words to the people of Israel.
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7:3 rmc8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 The “end” is spoken of as if it were a robber attacking the people. Alternate translation: “your life is finished” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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7:3 ty13 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 “Wrath” is spoken of as if it were an arrow that Yahweh was shooting at the people. Alternate translation: “I am angry, and I will punish you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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7:3 yt4u 0 “according to the things you do” or “because of the wicked things you do”
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7:3 d31i 0 “I will punish you for doing those things that I hate so much”
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7:4 s8xd rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 The eye is a synecdoche for the person whose eye it is. Alternate translation: “For I will not pity you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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7:4 n5vz rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The way a person lives is spoken of as a path on which one walks. Alternate translation: “I will punish you for the things you have done” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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7:4 r54l 0 Possible meanings are (1) “I will punish all of you because of your abominations” or (2) “this will happen as long as you continue to worship idols.”
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7:4 u9s9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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7:5 p6dg 0 These are Yahweh’s words to the people of Israel.
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7:5 mg8u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to remind Ezekiel and the people that what he is saying is important. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:11](../06/11.md). Alternate translation: “I, the Lord Yahweh, say this” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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7:5 pr6h 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:4](../02/04.md).
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7:5 jx8l 0 These exclamations are meant to make the passage very strong. Alternate translation: “Behold, a terrible disaster is coming, one that no one has ever experienced before”
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7:5 s2p9 0 “You can be absolutely sure that it”
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7:6 p8rf rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 The judgment that is coming is treated as if it were an enemy waking up from sleep. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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7:7 tv29 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “mountains” is a metonym for the people who live on the mountains. Alternate translation: “the people on the mountains will not have any more joy” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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7:8 f85a 0 These are Yahweh’s words to the people of Israel.
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7:8 j6i8 0 “Very soon now”
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7:8 efn1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh uses the terms “pour out” and “fill up” to speak of his anger as if it were water that he poured out into a jar. These phrases emphasize that Yahweh will punish the people severely. Alternate translation: “I will punish you severely because I am very angry” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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7:8 x29m 0 “wrath” or “great anger”
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7:9 g3le rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 The eye is a synecdoche for the person whose eye it is. Alternate translation: “I will not look on them with compassion” or “I will not be compassionate to them” (See: and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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7:9 u6zj 0 “I will not leave you without punishment” or “I will punish you”
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7:9 fbm4 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 7:4](../07/04.md).
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7:10 z47j 0 These are Yahweh’s words about Israel.
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7:10 x4mj rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 “Behold! The day is coming!” You may need to make explicit which day is coming. Alternate translation: “Behold! The day when I will punish you is coming!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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7:10 n977 0 “Look” or “Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
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7:10 xv3u 0 “Disaster has begun to come to Israel” or “Terrible things have begun to happen”
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7:10 yu2t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Possible meanings are (1) “The people of Israel have grown very proud” or (2) “The people of Israel have become very violent and very proud.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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7:12 bn6n 0 These are Yahweh’s words about Israel.
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7:12 qp62 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 Both “The time” and “the day” refer to the time when God will punish the people of Israel. Alternate translation: “Israel’s punishment will happen very soon” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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7:12 ny3b 0 “I am angry with the whole multitude”
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7:12 vt9d 0 a very large number of people. Here it refers to the people of Israel.
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7:13 d9pl 0 as long as “the buyer” and “the seller” (7:12) both live
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7:13 i546 0 “God will surely do to the multitude what he has shown me”
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7:13 ex6g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “God will not strengthen any of them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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7:14 t3cl 0 These are Yahweh’s words about Israel.
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7:14 r62j 0 “They have blown the trumpet to call people to fight against the enemy”
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7:14 yqb2 0 “I am angry with the whole multitude.” See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 7:12](../07/12.md).
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7:15 ea3s 0 The word “sword” is a metonym for soldiers who kill people using swords. Alternate translation:
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7:15 m9pg 0 the city
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7:15 l3cl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The word “consume” is a metaphor for “totally destroy.” Alternate translation: “and most of the people in the city will die from hunger and sickness” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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7:17 i9cf 0 These are Yahweh’s words about Israel.
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7:17 iw6d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 The hands and knees are synecdoches for the people themselves. Alternate translation: “Everyone will be so terrified that they will be unable to work and their knees will become weak so that they cannot stand” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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7:17 f9a7 0 fail to do what it is supposed to do
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7:17 j698 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism 0 Another possible translation is, “every knee will flow with water,” a euphemism for all the people losing control of their bladders because they are so frightened. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
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7:17 p7gb rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 Water cannot stand up, and the people’s knees will be so weak that the people are unable to stand on their legs. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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7:18 rp7c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Terror is spoken of as if it were clothing. Alternate translation: “everyone will see how terrified they are” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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7:18 gtb2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Shaving the head was a sign of sadness. Alternate translation: “all of them will shave their heads” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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7:19 xfz1 0 “in the day when Yahweh acts on his anger” or “when Yahweh punishes them”
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7:19 u2cm 0 This can be a time period of more or less than one 24-hour day.
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7:19 ux4y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “they will not be able to satisfy their hunger” or “they will still be hungry even after they eat all they have” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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7:19 n5ad 0 Possible meanings are (1) “because having a lot of gold and silver has led them to sin” or (2) “because they are evil, they are committing sins that show how evil they are.”
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7:20 kt4d 0 These are Yahweh’s words about Israel.
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7:20 pbt7 0 with the jeweled ornaments
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7:21 jpj3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “hand” is used to refer to control. “I will give those idols into the control of people they do not know” or “I will give those idols to people they do not know” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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7:21 n7gz 0 things that are stolen or taken by force
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7:21 apv5 0 The strangers and wicked people will defile the idols that the people of Israel had made.
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7:22 u5yj 0 “I will not pay attention” or “I will look away” or “I will not notice”
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7:22 ge5t 0 “the place I love.” This refers to God’s temple.
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7:22 u74s 0 violent people who steal and destroy
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7:23 zs1w 0 These are Yahweh’s words to Ezekiel about Israel.
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7:23 y53i 0 Chains are used to hold slaves or prisoners. God says this to show the people that they will become slaves or prisoners.
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7:23 gu3l rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Possible meanings are (1) “everywhere in the country God is judging people because they violently killed others” or (2) “the courts everywhere in the country are murdering people.” The word “blood” here represents murder and death. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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7:23 u3zi rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The city is spoken of as if it were a container, and violence is spoken of as an object that can be put in a container. The abstract noun “violence” can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: “violence is everywhere in the city” or “many people in the city are doing violent things to others” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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7:24 r3n8 0 the wicked will take the Israelites’ houses
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7:24 a75e 0 “I will cause the powerful people in Israel to stop being proud of themselves”
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7:24 zk6t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “enemies will defile the places where they worship” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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7:24 tyh8 0 the places in which they worshiped idols
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7:25 acw4 0 “The people will be afraid”
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7:25 tyg5 0 “They will try to make peace with their enemies”
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7:25 c19s 0 “but they will be unable to make peace with their enemies”
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7:26 br9z 0 These are Yahweh’s words about Israel.
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7:26 v3q8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 Disaster is spoken of as if it could move by itself. Alternate translation: “One disaster after another will happen” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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7:26 sxh6 0 “they will ask the prophets what visions they have seen”
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7:26 f4qm 0 “The priests will not teach the law, and the elders will not be able to give good advice.” This is because God will not give them wisdom.
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7:27 t2rb 0 Possible meanings are (1) “the king’s son” or (2) every male member of the royal family except the king.
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7:27 gux5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 Possible meanings are (1) clothing is a metonym for what a person feels, “will have no hope,” or (2) “will dress in clothes that show he is mourning.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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7:27 zy7f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 The word “hands” is a synecdoche for the people. Alternate translation: “the people of the land will be so afraid that their hands will tremble” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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8:intro xkv7 0 # Ezekiel 08 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Judah’s sin\n\nThe people have contaminated the temple with their worship of other gods and through their sin. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])
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8:1 vqq8 0 Ezekiel tells about another vision he saw.
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8:1 b54y 0 This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
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8:1 r44k rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal 0 You may need to make explicit the time period of which this is the sixth year. Alternate translation: “in the sixth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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8:1 kh86 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths 0 This is the sixth month of the Hebrew calendar. The fifth day is near the beginning of September on Western calendars. Alternate translation: “the fifth day of the sixth month” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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8:1 g1l3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This should be translated literally, as Ezekiel later sees something like a hand. Others may choose to consider the hand a metaphor for Yahweh’s presence or power. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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8:1 mzl2 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:4](../02/04.md).
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8:1 ni1l 0 “took hold of”
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8:2 c8h3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 Here the abstract noun “likeness” means that what Ezekiel saw looked like a man. Both “likeness” and “appearance” can be translated with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: “there was someone who appeared to be a man” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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8:2 lie4 0 When metal is very hot, it glows with a yellow or orange light.
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8:2 dw9z rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “appearance” can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: “what appeared to be his hips … what appeared to be something shining” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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8:3 r1s3 0 Ezekiel continues telling about the vision from God.
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8:3 mje5 0 The word “he” probably refers to the “figure like a man” ([Ezekiel 8:2](../08/02.md)).
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8:3 q8np 0 “between the ground and the sky”
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8:3 h6bp 0 The words “in visions” mean that this experience is happening in Ezekiel’s thoughts. His body would still be in his home while God shows him these things.
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8:3 k28b rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 “the inner northern gate of the temple.” The temple was surrounded by two walls, one inside the other. This gate was on the north side of the inner wall. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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8:3 bpy7 0 “the idol that causes God to be very jealous”
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8:4 eu7m 0 Possible meanings are (1) “who looked the same as what I had seen in the vision that I saw when I was on the plain” or (2) “who looked the same as what I saw when I was on the plain.”
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8:4 x9fq 0 a large area of flat land that has few trees.
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8:5 h9iv 0 The “figure like a man” ([Ezekiel 8:2](../08/02.md)) speaks to Ezekiel.
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8:5 i1ht rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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8:5 y68q rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This idiom means that he should look towards something. Alternate translation: “look up … looked up” or “turn your head and look … turned my head and looked” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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8:5 kcq2 0 “gate through which people would walk so they could go to the altar”
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8:6 ru9g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 God uses this question to bring Ezekiel’s attention to what the people were doing. Alternate translation: “I want you to understand why I hate what the people here are doing.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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8:6 j84y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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8:7 l1ke rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 You may need to make explicit which courtyard. “the temple courtyard” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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8:10 a6w1 0 This word shows that Ezekiel was surprised by what he saw. Your language may have a different word to show this.
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8:10 hrz5 0 “carvings in the wall of all kinds of creeping animals and detestable beasts.” The phrase “creeping thing” refer to insects and other small animals.
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8:10 af6e rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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8:10 cyf5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 You may need to make explicit which wall. Alternate translation: “the wall all around the temple” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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8:11 q6xk rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 men’s names (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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8:11 b5gn 0 a pan that people burn incense in when they worship God or false gods
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8:12 h4rf rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 God is commanding Ezekiel to look at what the elders are doing. Alternate translation: “look at what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the dark.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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8:12 jd3f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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8:12 t1xu 0 “the room where no one can see him worship his idol”
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8:14 kg11 0 This was the outer north gate—not the same one as in [Ezekiel 8:3](../08/03.md).
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8:14 sjj1 0 This word shows that Ezekiel was surprised by what he saw.
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8:14 b5rb rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 grieving because the false god Tammuz had died (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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8:15 rjm9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh is commanding Ezekiel to think about what he has just seen. Alternate translation: “Think about this … man.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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8:16 hz3d 0 This word shows that Ezekiel was surprised by what he saw.
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8:16 f91g 0 covering in front of an entrance with columns or posts for support
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8:16 bk4v 0 “they were looking toward the east”
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8:17 t38e rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh is commanding Ezekiel to think about what he has just seen. Alternate translation: “Think about this … man.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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8:17 rp1r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 God uses this question to show that he is right to be angry at the people of Judah. Alternate translation: “I am right to be angry at the house of Judah because of these abominations that they are doing here.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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8:17 wsq5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the descendants of Judah over many years. See how you translated these words in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Judah people group” or “the people of Judah” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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8:17 jz5k 0 “throughout the country they are doing violent things or “all over the country they are attacking one another”
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8:17 bq27 0 “to make me angry”
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8:17 s9li rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 Possible meanings are (1) the people were using the branches in false worship or (2) the people were using the branches to show rebellion against Yahweh. The words “branch to … noses” may be a literal tree branch and literal noses, or they could be the term for a hand gesture. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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8:18 ivi2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 The eye is a synecdoche for the person whose eye it is. Alternate translation: “I will not look on them with compassion” or “I will not be compassionate to them” (See: and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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8:18 h7ic 0 “I will still punish them”
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8:18 ay27 0 “Though they yell their prayers to me with a loud voice”
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8:18 d7vs 0 “I will not listen to them”
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9:intro jy4e 0 # Ezekiel 09 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Sorrow over sin\n\nGod was looking for people who were sad that there was so much evil being done. Yahweh would keep these faithful people from being killed with the rest of the people. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/faithful]])
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9:1 q9n5 0 Ezekiel continues to tell about the vision God gave him. It started in [Ezekiel 8:1](../08/01.md).
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9:1 d5u4 0 “I heard him call out”
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9:1 jw3q 0 the “figure like a man” ([Ezekiel 8:2](../08/02.md)) cried
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9:1 ew8m 0 weapon for destroying people or things
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9:2 mpa9 0 weapon for killing many people
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9:2 s8gh 0 “look” or “listen” or “pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
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9:2 jt5l 0 “the upper northern gate” or “the north gate of the inner court”
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9:2 b5f1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown 0 a strong, smooth cloth made from a plant. It is worn by many people in places that are hot. Alternate translation: “smooth cloth” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
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9:2 i87b 0 tools that scribes write with
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9:2 tl3q rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown 0 A dark gold-colored metal. It is made from mostly copper with tin added for strength. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
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9:3 ywh8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Possible meanings are (1) “from above the four winged creatures” ([Ezekiel 1:5](../01/05.md)) or (2) from between the two cherubim in the most holy place in the temple. Try to translate this literally. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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9:3 ljc9 0 The “house” refers to God’s temple.
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9:3 s89y 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 9:2](../09/02.md).
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9:3 lik6 0 tools that scribes write with. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 9:2](../09/02.md).
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9:4 a4ww rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 These are sounds people make when they feel very sad or grieved about something. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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9:4 qf2l 0 “the horrible things being done in the city” or “the detestable things that people are doing in the city
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9:5 mrs3 0 The word “others” refers to the guards ([Ezekiel 9:1](../09/01.md)).
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9:5 r5es rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 The eye is a synecdoche for the person whose eye it is. Alternate translation: “Do not have compassion” (See: and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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9:5 w6k5 0 “do not refrain from killing”
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9:6 p9s8 0 These were the people who groaned about the abominations happening in Jerusalem. See how you translated “mark” in [Ezekiel 9:4](../09/04.md).
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9:6 e6wg rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 You may need to make explicit what the people are to begin to do at the sanctuary. Alternate translation: “Begin to kill the ones who do not have the mark at my sanctuary” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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9:6 j3le 0 Possible meanings are (1) the “seventy elders of the house of Israel” ([Ezekiel 8:11](../08/11.md)) or (2) any “old man” (see the beginning of the verse).
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9:7 j1wv 0 God continuing to speak to the guards judging the people of Israel.
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9:7 zct1 0 the temple
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9:7 hqw7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “city” is a metonym for the people in the city. Alternate translation: “attacked the people in the city” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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9:8 pb8i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 “I bowed down to the ground” or “I lay on the ground.” Ezekiel did not fall by accident. He went down to the ground to show that he respected and feared Yahweh. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:28](../01/28.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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9:8 wp6i 0 Ezekiel says this because he is very troubled by what the Lord told the men to do to Jerusalem. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 4:14](../04/14.md).
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9:8 tm5e rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 Ezekiel is pleading with Yahweh not to destroy the remnant. Alternate translation: “please do not destroy all the remnant of Israel in the outpouring of your wrath on Jerusalem!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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9:8 gw3d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 Wrath is spoken of as if it were a liquid that Yahweh could pour out of a container. The word “Jerusalem” is a metonym for the people in the city. The abstract noun “outpouring” can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: “when you pour out your wrath on Jerusalem” or “when you punish the people of Jerusalem because you are very angry with them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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9:9 b5dk rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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9:9 v24y 0 “very great”
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9:9 xs21 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here “land” is spoken of as if it were a container filled with blood. Here “blood” is metonym for murder. And “city” is spoken of as if it were a container and “perversions” were the contents inside of it. Alternate translation: “All over the land people are killing innocent people, and all over the city people are doing wicked things” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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9:10 t7gp rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 The eye is a synecdoche for the person whose eye it is. Alternate translation: “I will not look on them with compassion” or “I will not be compassionate to them” (See: and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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9:10 ry6f 0 To bring someone’s conduct on him represents punishing him for his bad conduct. Alternate translation: “punishing them as they deserve”
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9:11 u3ij 0 “Pay attention to what I am about to say”
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9:11 yrc2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown 0 a strong, smooth cloth made from a plant. It is worn by many people in places that are hot. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 9:2](../09/02.md). Alternate translation: “smooth cloth” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
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9:11 lgs3 0 “He reported to Yahweh and told him”
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10:intro yaf7 0 # Ezekiel 10 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### God left the temple\n\nGod now abandoned Judah, and left the temple. This was devastating to the religious life of Judah. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]])
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10:1 bk81 0 Ezekiel continues to tell about the vision that started in [Ezekiel 8:1](../08/01.md).
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10:1 cpq3 0 “toward the curved roof”
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10:1 scp4 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 9:3](../09/03.md).
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10:1 fk83 0 a valuable blue or green gemstone
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10:1 ema4 0 “that looked like something that looked like a throne.” Ezekiel is not willing to say for sure that it looked like a throne.
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10:2 gcl9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown 0 a strong, smooth cloth made from a plant. It is worn by many people in places that are hot. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 9:2](../09/02.md). Alternate translation: “smooth cloth” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
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10:2 k5j9 0 Translate the word “wheels” as in [Ezekiel 1:15](../01/15.md).
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10:2 k823 0 Coals are the burned pieces of wood left over after a fire. They are black, but they glow red and orange when they are very hot. They are also called charcoal.
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10:2 h16i 0 “sprinkle them over the city” or “spread them over the city”
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10:3 er9k 0 Ezekiel interrupts his description of what was happening and describes what he saw.
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10:3 iz5u rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-background 0 This is background information for the events that follow. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
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10:3 ijb3 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 9:3](../09/03.md).
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10:3 gi9l rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 As one faces east, “the right side” is toward the south. Alternate translation: “on the south side” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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10:3 ex9e 0 the temple
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10:4 d8gh 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:28](../01/28.md).
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10:4 e2tx 0 the glory of Yahweh filled
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10:6 scy2 0 This phrase is used here to mark when the action starts. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
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10:6 pzn4 0 This is a repeat of the information that was given in [Ezekiel 10:2](../10/02.md). After talking about the cherubim and God’s glory in 10:3-5, Ezekiel returns to telling about the man who was wearing linen.
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10:6 hkd5 0 Translate “linen” as in [Ezekiel 9:1](../09/01.md).
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10:6 ge4b 0 Translate “wheel” as in [Ezekiel 1:15](../01/15.md).
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10:8 n4cv 0 “I saw that the cherubim had something like a man’s hand under their wings”
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10:9 cwh7 0 Ezekiel was surprised by what he saw
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10:9 q9j7 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:15](../01/15.md).
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10:9 d8v9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “appearance” can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: “the wheels appeared to be like a beryl stone” or “what appeared to be wheels were like a beryl stone” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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10:9 nza9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown 0 “Beryl” here is a very hard, valuable stone. This beryl was probably green or blue. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
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10:10 i72z rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “appearance” can be translated as a verb. The abstract noun “likeness” can be translated as an adjective. Alternate translation: “All four of them appeared to be similar” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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10:10 c1u1 0 The word “intersecting” means “crossing” or “passing through.”
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10:11 vgw9 0 Possible meanings are (1) “their” refers to the creatures. Alternate translation: “they would go straight in any one of the four directions that the creatures looked towards” or (2) “their” refers to the wheels.
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10:11 qn2m 0 Possible meanings for “the head” are (1) this refers to the winged creatures. Alternate translation: “they went in whatever direction the winged creatures were looking” or (2) this refers to the front wheel. Alternate translation: “they followed in whatever direction the front wheel went”
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10:12 a1cv 0 Translate the word “wheels” as in [Ezekiel 1:15](../01/15.md).
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10:13 r5jq rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 The word “Whirling” means “Spinning.” Here it is the name of the wheels. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “someone called the wheels, ‘Whirling.’” or “the name of the wheels was ‘Whirling.’” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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10:14 edf6 0 “Each cherub had four faces” or “Each of the cherubim had four faces.” Each creature had a face on the front, a face on the back, and a face on each side of its head. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:6](../01/06.md).
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10:15 c58d 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:13](../01/13.md).
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10:15 jya4 0 “went up into the air”
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10:16 r9ip 0 “The wheels stayed with the cherubim.” Alternate translation: “The wheels moved with the cherubim”
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10:17 x7na 0 “stayed still” or “did not move”
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10:17 b52c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 Possible meanings are (1) Ezekiel is speaking of the “creatures” of verse 15 as if they were one creature. Alternate translation: “the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels” or (2) Ezekiel is using an idiom. Alternate translation: “the spirit of life was in the wheels” or “the living spirit was in the wheels” or (3) the spirit in the creatures and in the wheels is the same. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:20](../01/20.md). Alternate translation: “the same spirit that gave life to the creatures also gave life to the wheels” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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10:18 m9ii 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:28](../01/28.md).
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10:18 gb9v 0 the temple
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10:18 x2tm 0 “stayed over” or “waited over”
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10:19 c2qy 0 “went above the cherubim”
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10:20 b8ev 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:13](../01/13.md).
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10:20 mjn1 0 This is a river that people in Chaldea had dug to give water to their gardens. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:1](../01/01.md).
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10:21 is6s rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 Here the abstract noun “likeness” means that what Ezekiel saw looked like human hands. The word can be translated with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: “something that looked like human hands” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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10:22 vgn2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “likeness” can be translated with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: “their faces looked like the faces that I had seen” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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10:22 z9wt 0 “faced forward” or “looked directly ahead”
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11:intro p5z8 0 # Ezekiel 11 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Safety\n\nThe people were trusting Jerusalem to keep them safe. But God was going to pull them out of Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/trust]])\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Metaphor\n\nThe people in Jerusalem used the metaphor “this city is the pot and we are the meat in the pot” meaning they were safe in Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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11:1 fu4d 0 Ezekiel continues to tell about the vision that started in [Ezekiel 8:1](../08/01.md).
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11:1 fu8k 0 This gate was part of the wall that surrounded the temple area. Alternate translation: “the gate on the eastern side of the wall surrounding Yahweh’s house” or “the gate on the eastern wall of the temple courtyard”
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11:1 vq4e 0 See how you translated this phrase in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md).
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11:1 i38v 0 The word “behold” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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11:1 wh2t rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers 0 “25 men” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
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11:1 maj2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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11:1 w2rd 0 “among the twenty-five men”
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11:2 xpp8 0 Ezekiel continues to tell about the vision.
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11:2 unw8 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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11:3 g14h 0 This shows the people feel so secure they are not worried about building houses now. Other versions of the Bible read, “Now is the time to build our houses.” This would mean that the people want to build houses because they feel secure.
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11:3 a2wt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The people speak of themselves as if they were good cuts of meat and of the city as if it were a pot in which the meat was stored or cooked. The metaphor suggests that they are important and safe within the city. Alternate translation: “This city is like a pot that will protect us as a pot protects meat” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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11:3 nf9t 0 Possible meanings are (1) a pot for storing meat or (2) a pot for cooking meat.
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11:5 b5xf 0 Yahweh continues to talk to the prophet Ezekiel.
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11:5 n2rp rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Ezekiel speaks of the Spirit of Yahweh inspiring and empowering him to prophesy as if the Spirit of Yahweh fell upon him. Alternate translation: “the Spirit of Yahweh empowered me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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11:5 k82u 0 “You are saying these things.” This refers to what the people were saying in [Ezekiel 11:3](../11/03.md).
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11:5 x459 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “Israelites” or “Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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11:7 n3xy rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the people whom they have killed as if they were good cuts of meat and of the city as if it were a pot in which the meat was stored or cooked. See how you translated this metaphor in [Ezekiel 11:3](../11/03.md). Alternate translation: “The people you have killed … are like the meat in the pot, and this city is like the pot. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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11:7 bdf4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “But I am going to bring you out” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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11:8 c95t 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Israel.
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11:8 qb7n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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11:9 wxb4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the metonym “hands” represents power or control. Alternate translation: “put you into the power of foreigners” or “enable foreigners to capture you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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11:10 g6p1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “sword” is a metonym for soldiers who kill people using swords. Alternate translation: “They will kill you with their swords” or “You will die in battle” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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11:10 t7zd rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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11:11 m2wb 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Israel.
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11:11 th4x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The people had spoken of themselves as if they were good cuts of meat and of the city as if it were a pot in which the meat was stored or cooked. Yahweh says that this is not true. See how you translated this metaphor in [Ezekiel 11:3](../11/03.md). Alternate translation: “This city is not like a pot that will protect you as a pot protects meat” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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11:11 pku7 0 “in the land of Israel”
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11:12 yep1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of obeying his statutes as if it were walking in them, like person would walk along a road. Alternate translation: “the one whose statutes you have not obeyed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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11:13 gb3r 0 This phrase is used here to mark an important event in the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
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11:13 t9qn rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is the name of a man. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 11:1](../11/01.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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11:13 b8by rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 “I bowed down to the ground” or “I lay on the ground.” Ezekiel did not fall by accident. He went down to the ground to show that he respected and feared Yahweh. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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11:13 xi9q rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations 0 The word “Alas” is an exclamation that expresses fear and sadness. Alternate translation: “Oh no, Lord Yahweh” or “Ah, Lord Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]])
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11:14 tw4u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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11:15 p5yg 0 This is stated twice for emphasis.
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11:15 e296 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family, in this case the Israelites who are the descendants of Jacob. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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11:15 lm9a rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “The people living in Jerusalem say about all of them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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11:15 ilt7 0 Some versions have “All of them are those to whom”
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11:15 tkv9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Yahweh has given this land to us as our possession” or “This land has become our possession” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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11:16 lw4m 0 Yahweh gives this message to Ezekiel about the Israelites who were in exile.
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11:16 g1a3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of dwelling among the people who are in exile as if he were a sanctuary for them. Alternate translation: “I have been with them” or “I have been like their place of worship” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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11:17 ycl8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 These two phrases mean basically the same thing. The repetition emphasizes the surety of Yahweh’s promise to bring the exiles back to the land of Israel. Alternate translation: “I will bring you back from all of the nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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11:17 w63v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “where I scattered you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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11:18 gyd9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 These words have similar meanings and emphasize that God will remove all the idols from Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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11:18 c4k7 0 This means things that cause hatred or disgust. Here it refers to idols.
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11:19 lkz6 0 God continues the prophecy of what will happen to the scattered Israelites.
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11:19 twq3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of all of the Israelites who are in exile as if they are one person, with one heart and one spirit. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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11:19 c2mx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the metonym “heart” represents the will and emotions. Yahweh speaks of causing all of the people to share the same new emotions as if he were giving them one heart. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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11:19 g99v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the metonym “spirit” represents the thoughts and disposition. Yahweh speaks of causing the people to think new thoughts as if he were giving them a new spirit. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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11:19 p8jh rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the people being stubborn as if they had a stone heart and of their being willingly obedient as if they had a heart of flesh. He speaks of causing them to become willingly obedient as if he were exchanging those two hearts. Alternate translation: “I will cause them to stop being stubborn and instead cause them to obey me willingly” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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11:20 w6pp rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 Each of these phrases have similar meanings and describes the people as obeying what Yahweh has commanded them to do. They are repeated for emphasis. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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11:20 rbp4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of obeying his statutes as if it were walking in them, like a person would walk along a road. Alternate translation: “they will obey my statutes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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11:21 v47i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of a person’s conduct as if it were the person walking. Alternate translation: “those who conduct their lives out of devotion to their detestable things” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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11:21 e32n 0 This means things that cause hatred or disgust. Here it refers to idols. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 11:18](../11/18.md).
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11:21 el11 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the metonym “conduct” represents the consequences of their actions. The idiom “bring … on their own heads” means they will experience these consequences. Alternate translation: “I will cause them to suffer the consequences of their actions” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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11:22 el95 0 The cherubim and the glory of God leave the temple and city.
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11:22 j4fr 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 9:3](../09/03.md).
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11:24 tg29 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Ezekiel speaks of the vision ending as if the vision was an object that had been upon him and then left him. Alternate translation: “the vision that I had seen ended” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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12:intro f6uu 0 # Ezekiel 12 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Exile\n\nGod warned that very soon the people in Jerusalem would be exiled to Babylon.
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12:1 k8p8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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12:2 jq8g 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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12:2 hn5d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:5](../02/05.md). Alternate translation: “a rebellious people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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12:2 l1eb rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 People being unable to understand Yahweh’s message and what he is doing is spoken of as if the people were unable physically to see and hear. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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12:3 a32k 0 Yahweh is telling Ezekiel to act out another parable.
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12:3 kd9n 0 “So then, this is what I say to you”
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12:3 t8sf 0 “as they watch”
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12:3 xs13 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 People being able to understand Yahweh’s message and what he is doing is spoken of as if the people were able physically to see. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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12:3 c6qb rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:5](../02/05.md). Alternate translation: “a rebellious people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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12:4 na2h 0 God is speaking to Ezekiel and describing how he should act out the parable.
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12:4 x9j5 0 “as they watch”
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12:6 u4pj rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here the word “sign” refers to something that communicates a special warning to those who see it. Yahweh speaks of Ezekiel and his actions as being this warning. Alternate translation: “have made you to be a warning” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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12:6 qb8m rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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12:7 f9ht 0 Ezekiel shows the people of Israel they will soon be forced into exile.
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12:7 j529 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “just as Yahweh commanded me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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12:7 zec9 0 “dug a hole through the wall with my hands”
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12:7 i7ai 0 “at night”
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12:8 l466 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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12:9 l9r6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 God asks this rhetorical question to remind Ezekiel of something he already knew—that the people had asked him this question. Alternate translation: “Son of man, the house of Israel, that rebellious house, is asking, ‘What are you doing?’” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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12:9 jq4d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. Translate “rebellious house” as in [Ezekiel 2:5](../02/05.md). Alternate translation: “the people of Israel, that rebellious people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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12:9 vl36 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Since the people had seen what Ezekiel was doing, their question implies their desire to know the reason why he was doing it. Alternate translation: “What is the meaning of the things you are doing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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12:10 f31s rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 The phrase “in whose midst” refers to Jerusalem, while “they” refers to the “house of Israel.” Alternate translation: “who are in Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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12:11 bud3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here the word “sign” refers to something that communicates a special warning to those who see it. Ezekiel speaks of himself and his actions as being this warning. Alternate translation: “I am a warning to you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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12:11 lu5x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 The word “them” refers to the people living in Jerusalem. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “so others will do to them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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12:12 kqe1 0 “at night”
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12:12 dv4h 0 The word “They” refers to the people living in Jerusalem.
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12:12 nic6 0 “The prince will cover his face”
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12:13 v599 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of enabling the Chaldeans to capture the prince as if he himself were catching the prince in a trap that he had set. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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12:13 b8eb rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Yahweh speaks of enabling the Chaldeans to bring the prince to Babylon as if he himself were bringing the prince there. Alternate translation: “I will cause the Chaldeans to bring him to Babylon” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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12:14 g1lt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “sword” is a metonym for enemy armies who will attack with their swords. Alternate translation: “I will send armies to pursue them with swords” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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12:15 b8dc rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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12:15 z9cd rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 These two phrases mean basically the same thing. Alternate translation: “when I cause them to separate from each other and live in different nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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12:16 gum8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “sword” is a metonym for soldiers who kill people using swords. You may need to make explicit that they will not die from famine or plague. Alternate translation: “I will keep … from dying in battle, from starving to death, and from dying of disease” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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12:17 hw99 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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12:19 k8x8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 The word “fullness” refers to everything in the land. The word “despoiled” means that people will empty the land of everything in it. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “others will empty the land of everything in it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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12:20 qv3r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the cities where people lived will be desolate” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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12:21 s431 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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12:22 c3l9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to remind Ezekiel something he already knows. The question is a mild rebuke for the people who use the proverb. Alternate translation: “the people in the land of Israel have this proverb that says, ‘The days are prolonged, and every vision fails.’ (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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12:22 izv9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This idiom means that many days have passed. Alternate translation: “Many days have passed” or “Time has gone by” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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12:22 e12i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This means that the visions that the prophets receive and communicate to the people fail to happen. Alternate translation: “every prophetic vision fails to happen” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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12:23 q8d7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This phrase refers to the days in which Israel will be judged. Alternate translation: “The days of judgment are coming soon” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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12:23 d1nt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will fulfill every vision” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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12:24 su9i 0 Yahweh continues to tell Ezekiel what to say to the people of Israel.
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12:24 ic9f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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12:25 u14a rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This idiom means that Yahweh does what he says. Alternate translation: “I do the things that I say” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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12:25 tt5d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 The “matter” refers to the things that Yahweh says will happen. Alternate translation: “What I say will no longer be delayed” or “What I say will happen soon” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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12:25 q5pn 0 “I will speak this message” or “I will speak this prophecy”
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12:25 k2w3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This idiom refers to the period of time in which a person lives. Alternate translation: “while you are alive” or “during you lifetime” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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12:25 v5wt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:5](../02/05.md). Alternate translation: “rebellious people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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12:25 a4fd rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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12:26 pru4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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12:27 c293 0 The word “Behold” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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12:27 g561 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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12:27 e8hv rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 These phrases are both ways the people of Israel are saying Ezekiel’s warnings will not happen in their lifetime but will happen far in the future. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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12:28 t479 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will no longer delay the word I have spoken” or “I will no longer delay doing what I said I would do” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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13:intro g7xl 0 # Ezekiel 13 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\n### False prophets\n\nGod spoke against people who said they were prophesying but had not received any message from God. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Metaphor\n\nGod said of people who encourage others to feel safe even when they continue to sin were not strengthening a wall but just putting whitewash on it to hide the imperfections. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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13:1 eh7a rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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13:2 xk9v 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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13:2 wva8 0 “prophesying only the things that they imagine”
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13:3 utk4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 Here the word “spirit” represents the thoughts and ideas of the person. To “follow” here is an idiom that means to do what their own ideas suggest for them to do. Alternate translation: “who act according to their own ideas” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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13:4 m1pb rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 Like jackals that scavenge for food and shelter among the abandoned ruins of cities, the prophets are using the destruction of Jerusalem for their own benefit. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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13:4 wa76 0 wild animals that are related to dogs and that scavenge for food in abandoned places.
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13:5 k3rb 0 This refers to the wall surrounding the city of Jerusalem.
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13:5 l4sl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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13:5 m2a3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 You can supply the implicit information here. Alternate translation: “resist the enemy armies” or “defend the city” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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13:5 nqi9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This refers to the time when Yahweh will judge his people by means of an enemy army. Alternate translation: “the day of Yahweh’s judgment” or “the day when Yahweh judges you by sending enemy armies to attack you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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13:6 bj6l rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is a phrase used to refer to anything the prophet may have said. Your language may have another way to say this. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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13:6 hv2j 0 “is what Yahweh has declared”
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13:7 dd96 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh uses a question to rebuke the false prophets. Alternate translation: “You have had false visions … because I myself have not spoken.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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13:7 ul2r 0 Since the false prophets have not really received a message from Yahweh, what they predict about the future is not true.
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13:8 g7d3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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13:9 yjk8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “hand” represents Yahweh’s power. That his hand will be against them is a metaphor that means that he will punish them with his power. Alternate translation: “I will punish the prophets” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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13:9 bvb5 0 This means that Yahweh will not consider these false prophets to be part of the people of Israel.
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13:9 lpb9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This probably refers to an official record of the citizens of Israel. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “nor will anyone enroll their names in the record of the house of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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13:9 d6b4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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13:9 rw99 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am the Lord Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, the Lord Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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13:10 j6bq rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 In these verses, Yahweh speaks of the false security that the prophets have given to the people by speaking of peace as if the prophets had built a poorly-constructed wall and covered it over with white paint in order to make it look good. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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13:10 gq3b 0 The word “this” refers to the prophets reporting false visions to the people and telling them lies.
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13:10 w5mi rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the prophets deceiving the people and getting them to believe lies as if the prophets had led the people away from the path upon which they should have been walking. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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13:10 l5v7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here “a wall” stands for peace and security that the false prophets told the people that Yahweh was promising to give them. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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13:10 i365 0 The word “whitewash” refers to a white liquid mixture or paint used to cover up impurities and make surfaces white.
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13:11 z2ym 0 The word “whitewashing” refers to covering a surface with a white liquid mixture to cover up impurities and make the surface white.
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13:11 aee2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh refers to the judgment that he will send upon the people as if it were a severe storm that breaks down the wall. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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13:11 zn9q 0 balls of ice that sometimes falls from the sky during a rainstorm.
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13:12 zbu8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to emphasize that others will ask the prophets what happened to their whitewash. Alternate translation: “Others will certainly say to you, ‘Where is the whitewash that you put on it?’” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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13:12 d3qf rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Possible meanings are (1) that this is an honest question for which the people expect and answer or (2) this is a rhetorical question that the people ask out of sarcasm. Alternate translation: “The whitewash that you put on it did no good.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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13:13 l6dh rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak of the false security that the prophets have given to the people by speaking of peace as if the prophets had built a poorly-constructed wall and covered it over with white paint in order to make it look good. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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13:13 ap58 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh refers to the judgment that he will send upon the people as if it were a severe storm that breaks down the wall. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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13:13 hsw4 0 “because of my rage … because of my wrath … because my rage.”
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13:14 vm16 0 “uncover”
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13:14 hbi9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The phrase “in the middle of it all” refers to the stones of the wall that Yahweh will break down. He speaks of destroying the people in his judgment as if the wall would crush them to death when he breaks it down. Alternate translation: “all of its stones will crush you to death” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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13:14 lr73 0 “destroyed”
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13:14 z436 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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13:15 l8qe rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak of the false security that the prophets have given to the people by speaking of peace as if the prophets had built a poorly-constructed wall and covered it over with white paint in order to make it look good. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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13:15 b676 0 “Because I am very angry, I will annihilate”
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13:15 ctz7 0 The word “whitewash” refers to a white liquid mixture or paint used to cover up impurities and make surfaces white. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 13:10](../13/10.md).
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13:16 sf6q 0 This phrase defines who “the people who whitewashed it” are.
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13:16 ey4q 0 The word “her” refers to Jerusalem.
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13:17 s26u rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 This is a command to stare at the women as a symbol of punishing them. Translate “set your face against” as you did in [Ezekiel 4:3](../04/03.md). Alternate translation: “stare at the daughters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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13:17 ik9n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “face” is a metonym for attention or gaze, and “set your face” represents staring. Alternate translation: “stare at” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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13:17 tq75 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This idiom refers to women who belong to the same people group as Ezekiel does. Alternate translation: “women of Israel” or “your countrywomen” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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13:17 e4gm 0 “prophesying only the things that they think in their own minds.” See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 13:2](../13/02.md).
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13:17 bns7 0 “prophesy about the bad things that will happen to them.” See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 4:7](../04/07.md).
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13:18 csi2 0 This means that they sew magic charms together and then attach them to their hands, not that they sew them directly onto their hands.
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13:18 n6ji 0 objects believed to have magical powers.
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13:18 u8m1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of these women using beauty, mystery, and lies to deceive people as if the people were animals that the women hunted down and trapped with their charms. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “that they use to hunt down people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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13:18 u9hw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This means that they make veils to put on the heads of people of different height. Alternate translation: “make veils for the heads of women of every stature” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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13:18 xte5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this as a leading question to rebuke the women who do these things. The implicit answer is, “no.” Alternate translation: “Do not think that you will be able to save your own lives after you have hunted down my people!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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13:19 ea74 0 Yahweh continues to speak against the false prophetesses in Israel.
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13:19 le52 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 Barley is a grain used to make bread and the word “crumb” is a small amount of bread. Both phrases are small amounts of food and are used to emphasize how small the payment was to the prophetesses. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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13:20 j7z4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of these women using their magic charms to deceive people as if the people were birds that the women trapped with those charms. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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13:20 lby4 0 objects believed to have magical powers
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13:20 u59h 0 “to trap” “to catch in a snare”
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13:20 f7yi 0 “tear the charms from your arms”
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13:21 yvk8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “hand” represents power or control. Alternate translation: “rescue my people from your power” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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13:21 n5mb rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “hand” represents power or control. Yahweh speaks of the people being in the control of these women as if the women had trapped them with their hands. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “you will no longer trap them like prey in your hands” or “you will no longer control them with your power” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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13:22 ua8v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the word “heart” represents the person and his emotions. Alternate translation: “discourage the righteous person” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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13:22 j9vh rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 To stop doing something is referred to as turning in a different direction. Alternate translation: “stop what he is doing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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13:23 qq2h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 Both of these phrases refer to talking about what will happen in the future. Alternate translation: “continue to make false predictions” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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13:23 vus2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “hand” represents power or control. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 13:21](../13/21.md). Alternate translation: “I will rescue my people from your power” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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14:intro q72w 0 # Ezekiel 14 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Jerusalem deserves punishment\n\nWhen the captives from Jerusalem arrive in Babylon, it will be obvious why God has punished them.
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14:1 vy2v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 The elders sat before Ezekiel in order to inquire of the Lord through Ezekiel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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14:2 bz2f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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14:3 g57d 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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14:3 ky9e rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the elders committing themselves to worshiping idols as if the elders had “taken their idols into their hearts.” Alternate translation: “have devoted themselves to idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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14:3 qej2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the idols that the elders worship as if they were blocks over which the elders stumble, and of being determined to worship those idols as if they had placed those stumbling blocks in front of their faces. Alternate translation: “have resolutely determined to worship the things that lead to iniquity” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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14:3 s8bu 0 Possible meanings are (1) the idols are a stumbling block that leads to the elders’ iniquity or (2) worshiping idols is an iniquity that causes the elders to stumble.
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14:3 lx5m rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to emphasize that the elders should not be inquiring of him. This question can be translated as a statement. It can also be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Should I permit them to inquire of me at all?” or “They should not be inquiring of me at all.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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14:4 te7p 0 The word “them” refers to the “men from the elders of Israel.”
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14:4 m2x4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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14:4 ug3h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the people committing themselves to worshiping idols as if they had taken their idols into their hearts. See how you translated this metaphor in [Ezekiel 14:3](../14/03.md). Alternate translation: “who devotes himself to idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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14:4 xtx8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the idols that people worship as if they were blocks over which the people stumble, and of being determined to worship those idols as if they had placed those stumbling blocks in front of their faces. See how you translated this metaphor in [Ezekiel 14:3](../14/03.md). Alternate translation: “who resolutely determines to worship the things that lead to iniquity” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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14:4 xz4e rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This phrase refers to the many idols that the people worship. It is implied that the severity of Yahweh’s answer will as great as the number of idols that they worship. Alternate translation: “I, Yahweh, will give him the answer that he deserves because he worships so many idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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14:5 j64j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “hearts” represents the minds and affections of the people. Yahweh speaks of causing them to be devoted to him once again as if he were to capture their hearts. Alternate translation: “I will cause the people of Israel to be devoted to me again” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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14:5 de8y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “hearts” represents the minds and affections of the people. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “who have all left me to worship their idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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14:6 py23 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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14:6 a97y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 Both of these phrases are ways to tell the people of Israel to stop worshiping idols. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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14:6 fs6a rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 The words “repent” and “turn way” mean basically the same thing. Together they strengthen the command to stop worshiping idols. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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14:6 qdy3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the word “faces” represents the people. Alternate translation: “Turn back” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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14:7 g5x6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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14:7 ysu8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the people committing themselves to worshiping idols as if they had taken their idols into their hearts. See how you translated this metaphor in [Ezekiel 14:3](../14/03.md). Alternate translation: “who devotes himself to idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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14:7 r65x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the idols that people worship as if they were blocks over which the people stumble, and of being determined to worship those idols as if they had placed those stumbling blocks in front of their faces. See how you translated this metaphor in [Ezekiel 14:3](../14/03.md). Alternate translation: “who resolutely determines to worship the things that lead to iniquity” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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14:8 zqu7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 Yahweh speaks of being opposed to a person as if he were to set his face against that person. Alternate translation: “I will be against that man” or “I will oppose that man” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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14:8 rl54 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “face” is a metonym for attention or gaze, and “set my face” refers to staring. Alternate translation: “stare” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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14:8 c7bd rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here the word “sign” refers to something that communicates a special warning to those who see it. The word proverb refers to what people will say about that sign when they see it. Alternate translation: “I will make that man to be a warning and a proverb” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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14:8 x6fl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of causing a person no longer to belong to his people as if he were cutting that person off from the people, like a person would cut a branch from a tree. Alternate translation: “I will cause him no longer to belong to my people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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14:8 gh8a rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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14:9 kcw5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 God’s “hand” refers to what he does. Alternate translation: “I will work against him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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14:10 sx1i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “iniquity” represents the guilt that people incur for committing iniquity. Yahweh speaks of people suffering the consequences of their iniquity as if they were carrying the iniquity. Alternate translation: “They will suffer the consequences of their own iniquity” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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14:11 u1nx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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14:11 w71r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the people no longer worshiping him as if they were to wander away from him and no longer follow him. Alternate translation: “will no longer stop worshiping me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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14:11 cf1w rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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14:13 edi9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “land” represents the people who live in the land. Alternate translation: “when the people who live in a land sin against me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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14:13 n9gs rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the supply of bread as if it were a staff. The word “bread” represents all kinds of food. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 4:16](../04/16.md). Alternate translation: “end the supply of its food” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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14:13 mf8q rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of killing people and animals as if he were cutting them off, like a person would cut a branch from a tree. Alternate translation: “kill both man and beast in the land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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14:16 e731 0 Noah, Daniel, and Job
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14:16 qw9t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 “as surely as I am alive.” Yahweh uses this expression to show that what he says next is certainly true. This is a way of making a solemn promise. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “I solemnly swear” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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14:16 dg9n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “they could only rescue their own lives” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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14:17 g26k 0 The word “sword” is a metonym for soldiers who kill people using swords. Alternate translation:
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14:17 v6i5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “sword” represents the soldiers of an enemy army who attack with swords. Alternate translation: “Army, go through the land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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14:17 n3ti rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of killing people and animals as if it were cutting them off, like a person would cut a branch from a tree. Alternate translation: “kill both man and beast in the land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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14:18 tk6x 0 Noah, Daniel, and Job
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14:18 rb94 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “they would only rescue their own lives” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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14:19 xe11 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of expressing his fury as if his fury were a liquid that he pours out from a container. Alternate translation: “I will express my fury” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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14:19 d1pl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of killing people and animals as if he were cutting them off, like a person would cut a branch from a tree. Alternate translation: “kill both man and beast” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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14:20 sa88 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “they would only rescue their own lives” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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14:21 v31a rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of killing people and animals as if it were cutting them off, like a person would cut a branch from a tree. The word “her” refers to Jerusalem. Alternate translation: “to kill both man and beast in Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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14:22 bv12 0 Yahweh continues to speak with Ezekiel about the punishment of the people of Israel.
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14:22 h8bn 0 The word “behold” here alerts us to pay attention to the information that follows.
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14:22 r9k7 0 The word “her” refers to Jerusalem.
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14:22 zf8a rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “they will comfort you concerning the punishment” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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14:23 kf7g 0 The word “her” refers to Jerusalem.
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14:23 u2vu rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 Both of these phrases refer to what the people of Israel have done. Alternate translation: “the way they live” or “the things they do” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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15:intro n4wz 0 # Ezekiel 15 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Useless\n\nGod said that the people of Jerusalem were useless to him. He uses a simile to show just how useless they were. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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15:1 bfj3 0 Yahweh is talking to Ezekiel in this section.
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15:1 pb75 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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15:2 mim8 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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15:2 j7mt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to remind Ezekiel of something he already knows. This can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “a vine is not better than any tree with branches that is among the trees in a forest.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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15:3 c3me rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to remind Ezekiel of something he already knows. This can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “People do not take wood from a vine to make anything.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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15:3 lw53 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to remind Ezekiel of something he already knows. This can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “they do not make a peg from it to hang things on it.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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15:4 z9vv rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to remind Ezekiel of something he already knows. This can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “If it is thrown into a fire as fuel … it is not good for anything.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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15:4 s2c2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “If a person throws it into a fire as fuel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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15:5 i838 0 Yahweh continues speaking about the vine.
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15:5 x46v 0 The word “see” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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15:5 ln6m 0 “When it was whole” or “Before the fire burned it”
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15:5 rvt5 0 “no one could make anything from it”
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15:7 f5q8 0 Yahweh speaks to Ezekiel about the people of Israel.
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15:7 vz2d rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 Yahweh speaks of being opposed to them as if he were to set his face against them. Alternate translation: “I will be against them” or “I will oppose them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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15:7 f6qy rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “face” is a metonym for attention or gaze, and “set my face” refers to staring. Alternate translation: “stare” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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15:7 f76q rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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15:7 m4ls rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the punishment that he will afflict upon the people as if it were a fire that burns them. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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15:7 xw6u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of fire burning things as if the fire consumed them. Alternate translation: “the fire will destroy them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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15:8 u34p rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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16:intro ll3w 0 # Ezekiel 16 General Notes\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Metaphor\n\nGod compared Judah to an adulteress because she worshiped idols instead of God who had done so much to help her. Adultery is a common image used to describe the worship of idols by Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:1 c6sa rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 In this chapter, Yahweh speaks about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful bride. He describes her growth from infancy to adulthood. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:1 rhc3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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16:2 cb3d 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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16:3 azi1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 These two phrases share similar meanings. Yahweh speaks of when people founded the city as if it were the city’s birth. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:3 ug1v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The Amorites and Hittites were both pagan people groups who lived in the land before the people of Israel conquered it. Yahweh speaks of Jerusalem’s father and mother belonging to these people groups to express that she was born into idolatry. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:4 w8mz rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were an infant. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:4 tbf2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here “navel” refers to the umbilical cord that is attached to the navel. Alternate translation: “you mother did not cut your umbilical cord” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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16:5 exg6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the word “eye” represents the person who sees. Alternate translation: “Nobody who saw you had compassion for you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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16:5 hpj2 0 “because your parents hated you”
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16:5 p9bt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “your parents threw you out into the open field” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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16:6 p7pp rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were an infant. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:6 uz2j 0 Yahweh is walking near the newborn baby.
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16:6 q16r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis 0 The implicit information can be supplied from the previous phrase. Alternate translation: “I said to you as you were lying in your blood” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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16:7 pbn3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 Here Yahweh compares growing quickly with the way a plant grows quickly. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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16:7 vh53 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 These two phrases share similar meanings. They both refer to her growing and becoming taller. Alternate translation: “You matured and grew taller” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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16:7 f44l rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here the woman, who represents Jerusalem, is spoken of as if she had become the finest of all jewels, that is, as if she had become the most beautiful of all women. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:7 ufd7 0 Some modern versions translate “You became old enough to wear jewels.”
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16:7 v3hb rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 These two words mean the same thing. Alternate translation: “completely naked” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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16:8 l1m5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were a young woman. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:8 fs2l 0 The word “see” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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16:8 iv6g 0 This is to say that Yahweh sees the young woman is old enough to be married.
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16:9 c3nc rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were a young woman. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:10 ryz4 0 “beautiful clothes.” To embroider is to sew a design into a piece of cloth.
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16:11 iaz1 0 “I put jewelry on you”
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16:13 su7h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were a young woman. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:13 j9tf rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I adorned you with gold and silver, and dressed you in fine linen” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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16:14 m2zj 0 “Many people in many nations knew who you were”
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16:14 f2yp 0 “your beauty was perfect”
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16:15 d27i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were a young woman. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:15 uh52 0 “you placed your confidence in your own beauty”
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16:15 mb92 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of Jerusalem as if the city were an unfaithful wife who sleeps with other men in exchange for payment. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:15 c6e2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of Jerusalem’s immoral actions as if they were liquids and of committing those actions repeatedly as if it were pouring those liquids from a container. Alternate translation: “you repeatedly committed your acts of prostitution” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:15 wq1l 0 This Hebrew phrase is translated in many different ways by various modern versions. For example, some Bibles read “so that you gave yourself to him” or “his it was”
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16:17 um7f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:17 h8iz 0 “statues of men” or “idols that look like men”
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16:17 rgp8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism 0 Possible meanings are (1) this is a polite way to say the young woman was sleeping with the male figures. Alternate translation: “you slept with them” or (2) this is a metaphor in which Yahweh speaks of her worshiping the figures as if she were sleeping with them. Alternate translation: “you worshiped them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:19 ml19 0 “placed as an offering in front of them”
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16:20 d2sz rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:20 ev7l 0 “who were my children”
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16:20 tgj4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Here Yahweh speaks of something that the people of Israel had actually done. They sacrificed their children to pagan idols. In these ancient pagan sacrifices, the people believed that the gods would eat the food that they offered to them. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “you sacrificed them to the images so that those images could devour them as food” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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16:20 ku1z rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to emphasize that the woman is acting as if her prostitution was not bad enough and so she decided to sacrifice her children as well. This can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “You must think that your acts of prostitution are a small matter.” or “I do not think your acts of prostitution are a small matter.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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16:21 pxu4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Here Yahweh speaks of something that the people of Israel had actually done. They sacrificed their children to pagan idols. It is implicit that she put them into the fire in order to offer them as burnt offerings to her images. Alternate translation: “sacrificed them as burnt offerings” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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16:22 wvq2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 These two words mean the same thing. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 16:7](../16/07.md). Alternate translation: “completely naked” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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16:23 nyv1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:24 fs8i 0 Possible meanings are that she built a place where (1) she could worship her idols or (2) she could practice her prostitution.
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16:25 v7yc rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:25 lz72 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the beginning of a road as if it were its head. Alternate translation: “at the beginning of every road” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:27 c7es rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:27 myt7 0 The word “see” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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16:27 c82p rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “hand” represents power. Alternate translation: “I will use my power to strike you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:27 ge6y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of stopping the supply of food as if it were cutting off the food. Alternate translation: “stop your food supply” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:27 ltw1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here “life” represents the person. Alternate translation: “I will hand you over” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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16:27 r2ql rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here Yahweh speaks of the cities of Philistia as if they were the daughters of the Philistines. The cities represent the people who live there. Alternate translation: “the Philistine people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:30 h91y 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem and the people of Israel as his unfaithful wife.
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16:30 db6k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks the rhetorical question in order to rebuke Jerusalem. It can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “Your heart must be very sick … that you would do all these things, deeds of a shameless prostitute!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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16:30 yze4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “heart” represents the will and emotions. Yahweh speaks of her inability to control her desires as if her heart were sick. Alternate translation: “How weak-willed are you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:31 bg24 0 Possible meanings are that she built a place where (1) she could worship her idols or (2) she could practice her prostitution. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 16:24](../16/24.md).
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16:31 wxg7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the beginning of a street as if it were its head. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 16:25](../16/25.md). Alternate translation: “at the beginning of every street” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:32 kuw8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:32 nw3d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism 0 This refers to accepting someone to sleep with her. Alternate translation: “you accept strangers into your bed instead of your husband” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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16:35 snt6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:36 hnw5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of Jerusalem’s lust as if it were liquid and of committing actions repeatedly to gratify that lust as if it were pouring that liquid from a container. Alternate translation: “you repeatedly committed actions to gratify your lust” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:36 xyi5 0 Some modern versions translate “poured your wealth out.”
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16:36 n2sq 0 This refers to killing children as a sacrifice to idols.
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16:37 zp96 0 The word “behold” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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16:37 awf2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Stripping a person naked in front of others was an action intended to humiliate the person. The word “nakedness” can be translated as an adjective. Alternate translation: “so they can see you completely naked” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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16:38 s1kn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:38 s8wc rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This phrase represents murder in any form. Alternate translation: “murder” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:38 ljg4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “bloodshed” represents murder in any form. Possible meanings are (1) Yahweh speaks of punishing her for murder as if he were bringing bloodshed upon her. Alternate translation: “In my anger and passion, I will punish you for committing murder” or (2) Yahweh speaks of putting her to death as if he were bringing bloodshed upon her. Alternate translation: “In my anger and passion, I will shed your blood” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:39 ylz3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “hands” represents power or control. Alternate translation: “I will place you in their control” or “I will allow them to have power over you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:39 ia4f 0 Possible meanings are that they will destroy (1) the place where she worshiped her idols or (2) the place where she practiced her prostitution. See how you translated “vaulted chamber” in [Ezekiel 16:24](../16/24.md).
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16:39 gp28 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 These two words mean the same thing. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 16:7](../16/07.md). Alternate translation: “completely naked” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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16:40 mr55 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. He speaks about enemy soldiers as her lovers. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:41 ket8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The word “punishment” can be translated with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: “will punish you in many different ways” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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16:41 e5d2 0 “where many women can see” or “while many women watch”
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16:42 h192 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The words “fury” and “anger” refer to the punishment that Yahweh inflicts because he is angry. The two phrases mean basically the same thing. Alternate translation: “I will stop punishing you because I will no longer be angry with you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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16:43 rk6r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:43 n9xq rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This idiom means to remember. Alternate translation: “remember” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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16:43 g913 0 Here “shake” refers to a physical response that a person has when he is extremely angry. As Jerusalem was doing these things, she did not think about what Yahweh had done when she was young.
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16:43 qa7p 0 The word “behold” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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16:44 f5gm rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:44 c35j 0 The word “behold” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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16:45 ca9t 0 “who hated her husband”
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16:45 u96d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The Amorites and Hittites were both pagan people groups who lived in the land before the people of Israel conquered it. Yahweh speaks of Jerusalem’s father and mother belonging to these people groups to express that she was born into idolatry. See how you translated these phrases in [Ezekiel 16:3](../16/03.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:46 cg54 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:46 h77t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Samaria and Sodom were both cities that Yahweh had judged for their idolatry and wickedness. Yahweh speaks of these cities being Jerusalem’s sisters to express that she belonged to a family that practiced idolatry and wickedness. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:47 rvs2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:47 ff3w rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The way a person lives is spoken of as if the person were walking on a path. Alternate translation: “You not only acted like them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:47 m7tq rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 Here the words “behavior” and “practices” mean basically the same thing. Alternate translation: “copied the things that they did” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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16:49 a5r3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:49 i51i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh describes Sodom as a rich woman who has more than enough food and lives in security. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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16:49 ms78 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the word “hands” represents the people who work with their hands. The words “poor” and “needy” emphasize that these are people who cannot help themselves. Alternate translation: “She did not help the people who could not help themselves” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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16:51 qff7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:51 l9j8 0 Yahweh uses this phrase three times to emphasize that the wicked cities of Samaria and Sodom were more righteous than Jerusalem.
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16:52 z6dn 0 Yahweh uses this phrase twice to emphasize how shamefully the people of Jerusalem have acted.
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16:52 zy3m 0 “be ashamed” or “bear your disgrace”
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16:53 r32c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:54 q87d 0 “you will be ashamed” or “you will bear your disgrace”
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16:54 c2hp rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will humiliate you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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16:54 mj9k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The noun “comfort” can be translated with a verbal phrase. Alternate translation: “you will comfort Sodom and Samaria” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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16:55 hdf7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will restore your sister Sodom and her daughters to their former condition” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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16:55 k82v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will restore your sister Samaria and her daughters to their former estate” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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16:55 h3uk 0 “condition”
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16:55 jw21 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will restore you and your daughters to your former condition” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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16:56 fh8t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:56 ni17 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the word “mouth” represents the person who speaks. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “You did not even mention your sister Sodom” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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16:57 lwe5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “before you revealed your wickedness” or “before I revealed your wickedness” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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16:57 fp3f 0 This refers to Jerusalem as something people talk badly about.
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16:57 k4cs rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here Yahweh speaks of the cities of Edom and Philistia as if they were the daughters of Edom and of the Philistines. The cities represent the people who live there. Alternate translation: “the Edomite people and to all the Philistine people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:57 j12t 0 hate very much
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16:58 mlw5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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16:59 lt9d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:59 lx6u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Jerusalem broke her marriage covenant with Yahweh, thereby showing that she did not care about the oaths that she had made to him. Alternate translation: “despised your oath to me by breaking the covenant that you made with me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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16:60 ds91 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were his unfaithful wife. The city represents the people who live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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16:60 e9ir rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This idiom means to remember. Alternate translation: “remember” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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16:60 n5fx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “that I made with you when you were young” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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16:62 lz8g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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16:63 khs3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This idiom means to remember. Alternate translation: “remember everything” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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16:63 g9hm 0 This means that Jerusalem will be too ashamed to speak.
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17:intro awq2 0 # Ezekiel 17 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Breaking allegiance\n\nThe king of Judah had vowed to obey Babylon but instead he followed Egypt. Therefore, God said he would not prosper. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/vow]])\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Metaphor\n\nJudah is compared to a vine that grows one direction and then another. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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17:1 rn2f 0 Ezekiel reports a message that God gives him.
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17:1 id6h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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17:2 q397 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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17:2 ljh4 0 “give them a puzzle to think about” or “tell this story as an illustration”
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17:2 uy41 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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17:3 b2zm 0 “the ends of its wings were long and full of feathers.” The word “pinion” means the outer end of the wings.
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17:3 p8v3 0 The eagle’s feathers were many different colors.
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17:4 bf21 0 “It broke off the highest part of the tree”
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17:4 wsh3 0 “took the top of the tree” or “took the branches”
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17:4 kl1b 0 “he planted it in a city that had many merchants.” A merchant is a person who sells things.
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17:5 n33b 0 This is a continuation of the parable about the eagle.
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17:5 dh54 0 The word “he” is the eagle in the parable.
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17:5 zfy1 0 “good ground”
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17:5 yg9u 0 “the eagle planted the seed in a place where there was a lot of water”
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17:5 yl5l rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Willow trees grow in places where there is a lot of water. If the eagle planted the seed like a willow, it means that he planted it in a place with a lot of water. Alternate translation: “and planted the seed like one would plant a willow tree by water” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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17:6 act5 0 “Then the seed began to grow into a plant”
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17:6 u95a 0 “a vine that spreads out on the ground”
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17:6 qj5j 0 The branches of the vine turned toward the eagle. This means that they began to grow upward towards the sky.
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17:6 vrq4 0 Possible meanings are (1) “its roots grew under itself into the ground” or (2) “the roots of the vine grew under the eagle.”
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17:6 wq1a 0 “That is how the vine grew”
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17:6 kn3n 0 “grew branches and spread its shoots”
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17:7 nr41 0 The introductory “but” shows that a different eagle is being described other than the one before.
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17:7 mxr2 0 “another large eagle”
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17:7 i797 0 The word “behold” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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17:7 zj2i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 Yahweh speaks of the vine as if it were able to behave like a person and intentionally turned its roots toward the other eagle to receive nourishment from it. Alternate translation: “The roots of the vine grew toward the eagle” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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17:7 xwj3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “from the place that the first eagle had planted it so that it would have water” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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17:8 g869 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “The first eagle had planted the vine” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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17:9 ejf7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this as a leading question to emphasize the negative answer. This can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “It will not prosper.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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17:9 l3kb rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to emphasize that the vine will certainly be judged. The question can be translated as a statement. It can also be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Someone will pull up its roots and pluck out its fruit so all of its growth of leaves will wither away.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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17:9 di6t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 The phrase “strong arm” represents a strong person. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “There will be no need for a strong person or many people to pull it out” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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17:10 k94f 0 “look” or “listen” or “pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
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17:10 duh3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this as a leading question to emphasize the negative answer. The question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “It will not grow.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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17:10 l8e6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to emphasize that this will certainly happen. It can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “It will wither when the eastern wind touches it.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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17:10 ggh9 0 “when the eastern wind blows on it”
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17:11 bwu2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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17:12 rcf6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:5](../02/05.md). Alternate translation: “the rebellious people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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17:12 j8se rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this as a leading question in order to provide the answer. The question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “This is what these things mean.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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17:12 cz8t 0 “Look” or “Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
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17:12 x6yx 0 The word “her” refers to Jerusalem.
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17:13 it2v 0 “made him swear an oath”
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17:14 x5je rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The kingdom being small and weak is spoken of as if it were lowly and being large and powerful as if it lifted itself up. Alternate translation: “so the kingdom might remain small and not become great” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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17:14 r3al rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “land” represents the kingdom of Judah and the people in it. Alternate translation: “the kingdom will continue to exist” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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17:15 z8mt 0 Yahweh speaks about the king of Jerusalem rebelling against the king of Babylon.
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17:15 r2jb rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this leading question to emphasize the negative answer. This question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “He will certainly not succeed.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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17:15 nh8e rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this leading question to emphasize the negative answer. This may be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “The one doing these things will not escape.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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17:15 tpu9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this leading question to emphasize the negative answer. This question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “If he breaks the covenant, he will certainly not escape.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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17:16 pb2s 0 “the land of the king of Babylon who made him King of Judah, the king of Babylon whose oath he despised”
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17:17 mp8q 0 Yahweh speaking about the king of Jerusalem.
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17:17 eyn4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 These two phrases mean basically the same thing and emphasize how large and strong Pharaoh’s army is. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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17:17 v67c 0 Here the word “him” refers to the king of Judah.
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17:17 hhy8 0 this refers to a tower with ladders that can be placed next to a wall and allow soldiers to get over the wall and into the city.
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17:17 ayl5 0 “to kill many people”
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17:18 kzm6 0 “He did something even worse than that: he reached out”
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17:18 e7e3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 This refers to taking hold of another person’s hand as a sign of friendship and agreement. Here it represents the covenant oath that he made with the king of Babylon. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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17:19 s5c8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this leading question to emphasize the affirmative answer. This question can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “it was my oath that the king of Jerusalem despised and my covenant that he broke.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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17:19 kev4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The idiom “bring … on his head” means that he will experience this punishment. See how you translated this idiom in [Ezekiel 11:21](../11/21.md). Alternate translation: “I will cause him to suffer his punishment” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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17:20 y1rd rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of enabling the enemy army to capture the king as if he were trapping the king in a net. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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17:20 r443 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will catch him in my hunting net” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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17:21 lam3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “fall” is a euphemism for “die.” Here the word “sword” is a metonym for soldiers who kill people with swords. Alternate translation: “Soldiers will kill all his refugees … armies” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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17:21 kq24 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the ones who remain alive will flee in every direction” or “the enemy soldiers will scatter in every directions the ones who remain alive” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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17:21 t3e9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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17:22 xj4t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh resumes the parable that he had told in [Ezekiel 17:1](../17/01.md) and speaks about Jerusalem as if it were a branch that he plants on the mountains of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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17:23 mws7 0 “grow new branches”
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17:24 e7fm rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem as if the city were a branch that he plants on the mountains of Israel and of other nations as if they were other trees. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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17:24 bv9g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 Yahweh speaks of trees as if they are people who can know about him. The trees represent the nations and the people who live in them. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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17:24 gh1n 0 “I cut down the tall trees and I cause the little trees to grow”
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17:24 p5un 0 when a plant dries up and dies.
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18:intro gvm6 0 # Ezekiel 18 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Inherited Guilt\n\nGod does not punish children for the sins of their parents, but only punishes them for their own sins. Despite this, the parents’ sins may still have consequences for their children. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])
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18:1 a2ir rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The phrase “the word of Yahweh came” is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke to me again” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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18:2 gk4f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to remind Ezekiel something he already knows. The question is a rebuke for the people who use the proverb. Alternate translation: “The people in the land of Israel have this proverb … ‘Fathers eat sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are made blunt’.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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18:2 wns2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you 0 Here the word “you” is plural and refers to the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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18:2 wc56 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This refers to the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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18:2 cn37 rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-proverbs 0 This proverbs means that children experience the consequences of their parents’ actions. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-proverbs]])
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18:2 g4t5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The idiom “teeth are made blunt” refers to the sour taste in one’s mouth that is a result of eating unripe or sour fruit. Alternate translation: “the children get a sour taste in their mouths” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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18:4 xde9 0 The word “Behold” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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18:4 fir3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the word “soul” represents the person. Alternate translation: “The person who sins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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18:6 nhp3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 People often worshiped and offered sacrifices to pagan gods on the mountains. It is implied that this person has not participated in these kinds of pagan rituals. Alternate translation: “he does not eat meat sacrificed to idols on the mountains” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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18:6 nr4h rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 The idiom “lift up his eyes” refers to looking toward something. With reference to idols, this gesture represents worshiping or praying to idols. Alternate translation: “worship the idols” or “pray to the idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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18:6 w2dj rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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18:6 up1i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It is implicit that he has not approached a woman in order to sleep with her. Alternate translation: “approached a woman to sleep with her during her monthly period” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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18:7 mqe1 0 “returns to the debtor the item that the debtor gave him as security for the loan”
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18:8 kad7 0 Yahweh continues to describe the actions of the righteous man.
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18:8 r5q7 0 This word refers to the money paid by a person to use borrowed money. However, some modern versions interpret “any interest” in this passage as “too much interest.”
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18:8 ba42 0 This means that he judges fairly the disputes that may arise between people.
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18:9 suz6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of a person obeying his statutes as if the statutes were a path in which the person walks. Alternate translation: “that man obeys my statutes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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18:10 ftc3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This phrase represents murder in any form. Alternate translation: “who murders” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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18:10 j9ys 0 This refers to the sinful actions that Yahweh had mentioned beginning in [Ezekiel 18:5](../18/05.md).
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18:11 dz35 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 People often worshiped and offered sacrifices to pagan gods on the mountains. It is implied that this person has participated in these kinds of pagan rituals. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 18:5](../18/05.md). Alternate translation: “eats meat sacrificed to idols upon the mountains” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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18:12 l75w 0 Yahweh continues to speak about the violent son.
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18:12 l2is rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 The words “poor” and “needy” share similar meanings and emphasize that these are people who cannot help themselves. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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18:12 vp69 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 The idiom “lifts up his eyes” refers to looking toward something. With reference to idols, this gesture represents worshiping or praying to idols. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 18:6](../18/06.md). Alternate translation: “he worships the idols” or “he prays to the idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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18:13 f8rk 0 This word refers to the money paid by a person to use borrowed money. However, some modern versions interpret “any interest” in this passage as “too much interest.”
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18:13 bsd3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this as a leading question in order to emphasize the negative answer. Alternate translation: “he will certainly not live!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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18:13 g1qv rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “blood” represents death. For blood to be on a person is an idiom that means the person is responsible for that death. Alternate translation: “he will be responsible for his own death” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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18:14 mv1i 0 The word “behold” here adds emphasis to what follows.
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18:15 zmi2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 People often worshiped and offered sacrifices to pagan gods on the mountains. It is implied that this person has not participated in these kinds of pagan rituals. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 18:6](../18/06.md). Alternate translation: “That son does not eat meat sacrificed to idols upon the mountains” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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18:15 xca2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 The idiom “lifted up his eyes” refers to looking toward something. With reference to idols, this gesture represents worshiping or praying to idols. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 18:6](../18/06.md). Alternate translation: “he does not worship the idols” or “he does not pray to the idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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18:15 q95x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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18:16 lvf5 0 Yahweh continues to speak about the son who does not commit the same sins as his father.
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18:17 phc8 0 This word refers to the money paid by a person to use borrowed money. However, some modern versions interpret “interest” in this passage as “too much interest.”
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18:17 ud6z rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of obeying his statutes as if his statutes were a path in which the person walks. Alternate translation: “obeys my statutes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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18:18 r9tw 0 Yahweh speaks about the son’s father who has not obeyed God’s law.
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18:18 qm5w 0 to take something from someone else by using threats or force.
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18:18 zx7n 0 “robbed his fellow Israelite”
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18:18 re57 0 “pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important: he”
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18:18 j2xs 0 “because of his iniquity”
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18:19 b1t5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of a person being responsible for or guilty of iniquity as if the iniquity were an object that the person carries. Alternate translation: “Why is the son not responsible for the iniquity of his father?” or “Why is the son not guilty of the iniquity of his father?” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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18:20 f1kn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 For righteousness to be on a person is an idiom that means the person is responsible for that righteousness. Alternate translation: “The one who acts rightly will be responsible for his own righteousness” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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18:20 al73 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 For wickedness to be on a person is an idiom that means the person is responsible for that wickedness. Alternate translation: “the wicked person will be responsible for his own wickedness” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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18:21 si4u 0 Yahweh speaking of the wicked person who changes and does what is righteous.
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18:22 m9ky rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The idiom “call to mind” means to remember. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will not remember all the transgressions that he has committed and will not hold them against him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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18:22 zi9d 0 “because of the righteous things he has done”
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18:23 h2ef 0 Yahweh speaks about his desire for wicked people.
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18:23 d6na rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question in order to emphasize the opposite. Alternate translation: “I do not greatly rejoice over the death of the wicked … but I do greatly rejoice if he turns away from his way so that he may live.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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18:23 mh3x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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18:23 phj4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of a person’s lifestyle or behavior as if it were a way on which the person walks. The idiom “to turn away” from something means to stop doing that thing. Alternate translation: “not in his ceasing to live the way that he lives” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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18:24 s4ik 0 Yahweh gives an example of a man who turns from righteousness to wickedness.
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18:24 m2kn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to emphasize the negative answer. Alternate translation: “then he will surely not live.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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18:24 nzl9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The idiom “call to mind” means to remember. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will not remember all the righteousness that he had done” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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18:24 x971 0 crime done against a country or against God, by someone who is expected to be loyal
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18:24 lf1q 0 “he will die because of the sins”
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18:25 i7zr rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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18:25 nj78 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to emphasize the negative answer. Alternate translation: “My ways are not unfair.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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18:25 prn4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to emphasize the positive answer. Alternate translation: “It is your ways that are unfair.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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18:26 p2tt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 These phrases repeat the thought of a man dying because of his sin to express that it was his fault and the fault of no one else. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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18:28 zi5q rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the person thinking about and understanding something as if the person were seeing it. Alternate translation: “he has considered” or “he has understood” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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18:29 ppp4 0 Yahweh continues to teach the people of Israel why his way is fair.
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18:29 pe9e rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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18:29 pq68 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Actions or behaviors are spoken of as if they were a way or path that a person travels. Alternate translation: “The Lord does not act fairly … How do I not act fairly … It is you who do not act fairly” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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18:30 d4ja rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of a person’s actions as if the person were walking along a path. Alternate translation: “according to his actions” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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18:30 j6mr rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of “transgressions” causing people to rebel against him as if they were blocks over which the people stumble. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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18:30 i18v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Possible meanings are (1) the stumbling blocks cause the person to commit more iniquity. Alternate translation: “stumbling blocks that cause you to commit more iniquity” or (2) The word “iniquity” is a metonym for the punishment that a person receives for his iniquity. Alternate translation: “stumbling blocks that lead to your punishment” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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18:31 va7u 0 Yahweh continues to speak to the people of Israel.
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18:31 pv2w rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the people determining to stop committing transgressions as if the transgressions were objects, such as clothing, that they removed and threw away. Alternate translation: “Get rid of all of the transgressions that you have committed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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18:31 vlg7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “heart” represents the will and emotions and the word “spirit” represents the thoughts and disposition. Yahweh speaks of the people having new emotions and thoughts as if they were making a new heart and spirit for themselves. Alternate translation: “get for yourselves new emotions and a new way of thinking” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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18:31 lt9c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to comfort the people of Israel. Alternate translation: “There is no reason for you to die, house of Israel.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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18:31 x2a9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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19:intro e5ek 0 # Ezekiel 19 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Judah destroyed\n\nThe first king was taken as a captive to Egypt, the next was taken as a captive to Babylon. Now Judah is not prospering.\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Metaphor\n\nThe kings of Judah are compared to man-eating lions. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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19:1 h1e2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh tells Ezekiel to speak to the people of Israel. He tells a story where the nation of Israel is a lioness and some of the past kings in the kingdom of Judah are her cubs. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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19:1 ehw2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This idiom means to sing a lamentation. Alternate translation: “sing a lamentation” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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19:2 ufs7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this ask a leading question in order to introduce the answer. Alternate translation: “This is who your mother is.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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19:2 s6ne 0 a female lion
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19:4 bw46 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “They caught him in their trap” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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19:5 ta9x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to describe the nation of Israel as a lioness and the kings of the kingdom of Judah as her cubs. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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19:7 fcl5 0 “He seized the widows of the men whom he devoured”
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19:7 kl3g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “People abandoned the land and its fullness” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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19:7 sd5e 0 “everything in it”
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19:8 la27 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to describe the nation of Israel as a lioness and the kings of the kingdom of Judah as her cubs. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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19:8 f365 0 “from the provinces surrounding the land of Israel”
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19:8 wx8x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “They caught him in their trap” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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19:9 uv2e rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “people would no longer hear his voice” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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19:10 rhn9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the nation of Israel as though it was the mother of the leaders of Israel. Here he begins to tell a story where she is a prosperous vine. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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19:10 aw92 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Possible meanings are that “blood” represents (1) the violence of the kings of Judah who had murdered people. Alternate translation: “a vine planted by means of violence” or (2) The plentiful wine of Judah which had become a symbol of prosperity. Alternate translation: “a vine planted in your prosperity” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
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19:11 z86b rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “branches strong enough that people used them for rulers’ scepters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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19:11 p752 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “people could see how tall it was by the greatness of its foliage” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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19:12 zm2a rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to tell a story in which the nation of Israel is a vine. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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19:12 a6cn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Yahweh uprooted the vine in fury and threw it down” or “people uprooted the vine in fury and threw it down” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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19:12 uxu6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Yahweh broke off its strong branches and they withered” or “People broke off its strong branches and they withered” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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19:13 cc66 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The very dry land is spoken of as if it were thirsty. Alternate translation: “in a very dry land of drought” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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19:14 xs8a rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to tell a story in which the nation of Israel is a vine. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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19:14 tj4h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 The implicit information may be supplied from [Ezekiel 19:11](../19/11.md). Alternate translation: “no branch strong enough for a ruler’s scepter” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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19:14 yvu7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “you must sing it as a lamentation” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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20:intro ivu9 0 # Ezekiel 20 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Rebels cannot ask for help\n\nThe people of Israel have rebelled against God again and again. Now they cannot come to God for help in their troubles.
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20:1 y5sk 0 This phrase is used to mark the beginning of a new part of the story.
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20:1 k5lv rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal 0 The implicit information may be supplied. Alternate translation: “in the seventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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20:1 hm54 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths 0 This is the fifth month of the Hebrew calendar. The tenth day is near the beginning of August on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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20:1 zjh7 0 “in front of me”
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20:2 d3d6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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20:3 a3cz 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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20:3 wlf9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 “As surely as I am alive.” Yahweh uses this expression to show that what he says next is certainly true. This is a way of making a solemn promise. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “I solemnly swear” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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20:3 v6lv rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to emphasize that the elders should not be inquiring of him. Alternate translation: “You should not come to inquire of me.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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20:3 g3ng rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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20:4 nf1h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 Yahweh asks Ezekiel the same question twice in order to secure Ezekiel’s commitment to pronounce the judgement. Alternate translation: “Are you ready to pronounce judgment on them, son of man?” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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20:5 y373 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 Here “raised my hand” is a symbolic action that shows he will truly do what he has sworn to do. Alternate translation: “I … solemnly swore an oath” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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20:5 b65p rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the descendants of Jacob over many years. Translate “the house of” as in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the descendants of Jacob” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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20:6 ay9x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 “It was a land where plenty of milk and honey flowed.” Yahweh speaks of the land being good for animals and plants as if the milk and honey from those animals and plants were flowing through the land. Alternate translation: “It was land that was excellent for raising livestock and growing crops” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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20:6 mhv7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The lands in which people live are spoken of as if they are jewelry or other things that are pleasant to look at. Alternate translation: “the most beautiful of all lands” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:7 s5ny 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the elders of Israel.
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20:7 q74k 0 “to the descendants of the house of Jacob”
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20:7 neb8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the people worshiping the detestable things as if they had placed those idols in front of their eyes. Alternate translation: “the detestable things that he worships” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:7 uyy1 0 “throw away the idols of Egypt”
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20:7 gnz8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person who is not acceptable for God’s purposes is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:8 asl8 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the elders of Israel.
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20:8 vk1e 0 The word “they” refers to “the descendants of the house of Jacob.”
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20:8 f9qd 0 “would not obey me”
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20:8 t2sa rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the people worshiping the detestable things as if they had placed those idols in front of their eyes. Alternate translation: “the detestable things that he worshiped” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:8 t8aw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of expressing his fury by punishing them as if his fury were a liquid that he poured out on them. Alternate translation: “to act against them in my fury” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:9 b5we rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “name” represents Yahweh’s reputation. Alternate translation: “for the sake of my reputation” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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20:9 f5h3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “so that the people would not profane it in the eyes of the nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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20:9 f298 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: “in the opinion” or “in the judgment” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:9 v6br rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “nations” is a metonym for the people who live in the nations. Alternate translation: “the people who live in other nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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20:9 q34i 0 “they were living”
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20:9 l5wv rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 Here the word “them” refers to the nations. The idiom “in their eyes” refers to being in a position where people can see. Alternate translation: “I revealed myself to them, in their presence” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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20:9 xrt5 0 “bringing the people of Israel”
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20:10 bsr8 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the elders of Israel.
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20:10 kfp5 0 The word “them” refers to “the descendants of the house of Jacob.”
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20:12 fk4k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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20:13 tps7 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the elders of Israel.
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20:13 tib6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of obeying his statutes as if the statutes were a path along which a person walks. Alternate translation: “They did not obey my statutes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:13 nm2z rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of expressing his fury by punishing them as if his fury were a liquid that he poured out on them. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 20:8](../20/08.md). Alternate translation: “I would act against them in my fury” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:13 gx9w rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism 0 The euphemism “to end them” refers to killing them. Alternate translation: “in order to kill them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
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20:14 c3av rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “name” represents Yahweh’s reputation. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 20:9](../20/09.md). Alternate translation: “I acted for the sake of my reputation” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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20:14 ggw2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 20:9](../20/09.md). Alternate translation: “so that the people would not profane it in the eyes of the nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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20:14 xp8w rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the “nations” refer to the people who live in those places. The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 20:9](../20/09.md). Alternate translation: “in the thoughts of the people in other nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:14 y8dj 0 “in whose presence I brought my people out of Egypt”
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20:15 sq7n 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the elders of Israel.
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20:15 njm6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 Here “raised my hand” is a symbolic action that shows he will truly do what he has sworn to do. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 20:5](../20/05.md). Alternate translation: “I myself also solemnly swore an oath” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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20:15 s8f7 0 “to the house of Israel”
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20:15 h643 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 “a land where plenty of milk and honey flowed.” Yahweh speaks of the land being good for animals and plants as if the milk and honey from those animals and plants were flowing through the land. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 20:6](../20/06.md). Alternate translation: “a land that was excellent for raising livestock and growing crops” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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20:15 y61y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The lands in which people live are spoken of as if they are jewelry or other things that are pleasant to look at. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 20:6](../20/06.md). Alternate translation: “the most beautiful of all lands” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:16 q585 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of obeying his statutes as if they were a path along which a person walks. Alternate translation: “did not obey my statutes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:16 pyd3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “heart” represents the person’s thoughts and emotions. Yahweh speaks of being dedicated to idols as if a person’s heart walked after them. Alternate translation: “they were dedicated to worshiping their idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:17 h6sc rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the word “eye” represents Yahweh. Alternate translation: “I spared them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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20:18 qn26 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the elders of Israel.
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20:18 t5sb rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of a person obeying statutes as if the statutes were paths along with a person walks. Alternate translation: “Do not obey the statutes of your parents” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:19 v6uh rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of a person obeying statutes as if the statutes were paths along with a person walks. Alternate translation: “Do not obey the statutes of your parents … obey my statutes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:19 ylm6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 To “keep” Yahweh’s decrees is the same as to “obey them.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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20:21 j2qb 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the elders of Israel.
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20:21 qe7t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of a person obeying his statutes as if the statutes were a path along which the person walks. Alternate translation: “They did not obey my statutes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:21 l6ya rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of expressing his fury by punishing them as if his fury were a liquid that he poured out on them. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 20:8](../20/08.md). Alternate translation: “to act against them in my fury” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:22 cw43 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the word “hand” represents Yahweh and turning his hand away means that he does not do what he was going to do. Alternate translation: “But I did not do that” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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20:22 lzk8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “name” represents Yahweh’s reputation. Alternate translation: “for the sake of my reputation” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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20:22 k2x8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 20:9](../20/09.md). Alternate translation: “so that the people would not profane it in the eyes of the nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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20:22 m6pp rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the “nations” refer to the people who live in those places. The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: “in the thoughts of the people in other nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:23 ah7k 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the elders of Israel.
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20:23 swz3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 Here “lifted up my hand” is a symbolic action that shows he will truly do what he has sworn to do. Alternate translation: “I myself also solemnly swore” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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20:23 d6f9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 These two phrases mean basically the same thing. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 12:15](../12/15.md). Alternate translation: “cause them to separate from each other and live in different nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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20:24 r381 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the word “eyes” represents the person who looks to the idols to worship them. Alternate translation: “They were longing after their fathers’ idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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20:25 w1tt 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the elders of Israel.
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20:25 r4jl 0 The words statutes in this phrase do not refer to God’s law. God permitted them to live by human laws and judgments that were not good.
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20:25 za7n 0 The word “them” refers to the children of those whom Yahweh brought out of Egypt.
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20:26 wj9a rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 The phrase “firstborn of the womb” refers to the firstborn child of a woman. The phrase “made a sacrifice” can be translated with the verb “sacrifice.” Alternate translation: “they sacrificed every woman’s firstborn child” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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20:29 q226 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this question in order to rebuke the people. Alternate translation: “This is not a high place where you are to bring offerings!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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20:29 c1ae rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 The name “Bamah” means “high place,” a place for worshiping idols. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “people have called that place Bamah” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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20:30 buq3 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel.
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20:30 usg4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this question to rebuke the people. Alternate translation: “You should not make yourselves unclean by doing the things that your fathers did.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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20:30 vms1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person who is not acceptable for God’s purposes is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:30 iz7z rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this question to rebuke the people. Alternate translation: “You should not act like prostitutes, searching for disgusting things.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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20:30 l4ea rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 Yahweh speaks of the people being unfaithful to him as if they were acting like women who sleep with men to whom they are not married. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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20:31 b4ay rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh asks this question to rebuke the people. Alternate translation: “I will not let you come close to me, house of Israel.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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20:33 eu6g 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel.
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20:33 ad5k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The words “hand” and “arm” both represent power. Alternate translation: “with very great power” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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20:33 d5h5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of expressing his fury as if the fury were a liquid that he pours out on the people. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “fury that I will pour out on you” or “I will express my fury towards you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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20:34 tam7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “among whom I have scattered you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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20:36 yke5 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel.
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20:37 vi6t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This refers to the practice of a shepherd counting and inspecting his sheep as the sheep walked under his staff. Possible meanings are (1) Yahweh will count his people whom he gathers from the nations to ensure that they are all present. Alternate translation: “I will count you carefully as a shepherd counts his sheep” or (2) Yahweh will inspect each person as they pass under his staff in order to separate the faithful from the unfaithful. Alternate translation: “I will inspect you carefully as a shepherd inspects his sheep” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:39 aw31 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel.
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20:39 gb75 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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20:39 tsi3 0 “to obey me” or “to pay attention to me”
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20:39 ym44 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “name” represents Yahweh himself. Alternate translation: “dishonor me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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20:40 da7d 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel.
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20:40 s7hu 0 “to require you to bring your offerings”
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20:40 idl2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the best things among all that they give to him as if they were “firstfruits.” Alternate translation: “the best of your contributions” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:40 tl2m 0 “the offerings that you set aside to give to me”
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20:41 t8i1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of his people worshiping him as they should as if the people themselves were the incense offering. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:41 ihb7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 These two phrases mean the same thing and emphasize that Yahweh will bring his people back from all of the nations to which he had scattered them. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 20:34](../20/34.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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20:41 wmu4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “where I have scattered you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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20:42 i8eq 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel.
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20:42 dm9p rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 Here “lifted up my hand” is a symbolic action that shows he will truly do what he has sworn to do. Alternate translation: “I have solemnly sworn” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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20:43 q5sv rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This idiom means to remember. Alternate translation: “you will remember” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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20:43 qyk3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person who is not acceptable for God’s purposes is spoken of as if the person were defiled. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:43 hf41 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here the eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: “you will hate yourselves” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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20:44 c1dm rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “name” represents Yahweh’s reputation. Alternate translation: “because of my reputation” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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20:45 tvt5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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20:46 a9yb rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 This is a command to stare at the southern lands as a symbol of punishing the people there. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 4:3](../04/03.md). Alternate translation: “Stare at the southern lands” or “Stare at the southern lands so that they will be harmed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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20:46 htt4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “face” is a metonym for attention or gaze, and “set your face” represents staring. Alternate translation: “stare” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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20:47 s2sk rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “The fiery flame will not go out” or “No one will be able to quench the fiery flame” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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20:47 d21g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the fire will burn every face from the south to the north” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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20:47 e2zx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the word “face” represents the person. By mentioning the opposite directions, Yahweh refers to everyone who lives in the north, in the south, and everywhere in between. Alternate translation: “every person who lives in that area” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
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20:48 ej7i 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the forest of the Negev.
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20:48 i6we rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “flesh” represents all humans. The idiom to “see” means to understand. Alternate translation: “all people will understand” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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20:48 ndc1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “it will not go out” or “no one will quench it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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20:49 uy57 0 a word that expresses distress or grief
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20:49 c7jn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 The people use this question to insult Ezekiel and dismiss what he is telling them. Alternate translation: “He is merely telling parables” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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21:intro w2g3 0 # Ezekiel 21 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Refusing to learn\n\nJudah has refused to learn from their punishment, so God is about to destroy the nation in war.
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21:1 hd7j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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21:2 u51f 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity or “Mortal person” or “Human.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md).
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21:2 m1q8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 This is a command to stare at Jerusalem as a symbol of punishing the people there. Alternate translation: “stare at Jerusalem” or “stare at Jerusalem so that the people there will be harmed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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21:2 td4a rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 Jerusalem was far away, so Ezekiel could not see it, but staring in that direction would be a symbol of harming it. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 6:2](../06/02.md) Alternate translation: “Turn toward Jerusalem and stare” or “stare toward Jerusalem so that the people there will be harmed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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21:3 is8f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of Yahweh causing these people to die as if he actually killed them with his own sword. Alternate translation: “I am opposed to you, and it will be as though I pull my sword from its sheath to kill both the righteous and the wicked people among you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:3 k8kd 0 “righteous people and wicked people.” This refers to multiple people, not just one righteous person and one wicked person.
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21:3 ch9n 0 something that holds and covers a sword when no one is using it
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21:3 vyg4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism 0 This is a euphemism that means to kill. Alternate translation: “kill” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
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21:4 xv4h 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the land of Israel.
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21:4 l13c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism 0 This is a euphemism that means to kill. Alternate translation: “kill” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
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21:4 x4hz rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj 0 This refers to righteous and wicked people. Alternate translation: “those who are righteous … those who are wicked” or “the righteous people … the wicked people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
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21:4 g8nl 0 “among you”
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21:4 yc2b rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of Yahweh causing these people to die as if he actually killed them with his own sword. Alternate translation: “it will be as though I pull my sword from its sheath and strike” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:4 bm2n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “flesh” is a metonym for “people.” Alternate translation: “all people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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21:4 w4nb rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism 0 This is a merism that refers to the area to the north, and to the south, and all places in between. Alternate translation: “in every direction” or “everywhere” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
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21:5 e2el rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of Yahweh causing people to die as if he actually killed them with his own sword. Alternate translation: “it is as though I, Yahweh, have struck people with my sword” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:5 ju9i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 This speaks of Yahweh not holding back his sword from attacking people as if his sword were a person that was no longer holding itself back from attacking. Alternate translation: “and I will not put it back in its sheath again” or “I will not hold back from attacking people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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21:6 ztb6 0 Yahweh is speaking to Ezekiel.
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21:6 ius9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 Yahweh tells Ezekiel to groan as a sign to accompany his message. He tells him to groan deeply as if his abdomen was in great pain. “groan deeply as if your loins were in great pain” or “groan deeply with great sorrow” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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21:6 xg8x 0 “With great grief” or “With great sorrow”
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21:6 n99h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the Israelites are referred to by their “eyes” to emphasize what they see. Alternate translation: “before them” or “before the Israelite people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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21:7 jri2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 This speaks of the “news” as if it were a person that was soon coming to them. Alternate translation: “the news that they will soon hear” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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21:7 c8df rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 This speaks of people becoming afraid, as if their hearts were fainting. Also, this speaks of the people fainting as a result of fear. Alternate translation: “for everyone will become fearful” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:7 kml3 0 “will be weak”
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21:7 t44k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of people becoming fearful in their spirits as if their spirits were about to faint. Alternate translation: “Everyone will be fearful in their inner being” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:7 p1p8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism 0 “every knee will be as weak as water.” This is a euphemism for people being so afraid that they lose their bladder control and urinate on themselves. Alternate translation: “every leg will be wet with urine” or “everyone will lose control of their urine” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
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21:7 nfk2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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21:8 jft4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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21:9 u3s4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This passage describes the sword of Yahweh which is a metaphor for an enemy army that Yahweh will use to attack Jerusalem. This metaphor begins here and continues through [Ezekiel 21:17](../21/17.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:9 luz5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This phrase indicates that the sword is ready for someone to use it. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “It is sharp and polished” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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21:9 mne4 0 Someone made the sword smooth, shiny, and clean by rubbing it with a rough material.
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21:10 l1f2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to describe the sword of Yahweh which is a metaphor for the enemy army that Yahweh will use to attack Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:10 f22c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 These can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will sharpen it … I will polish it so that it will” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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21:10 d5jv rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 This means that the sword will be so shiny that light reflects off of it easily and brightly. Alternate translation: “so that it flashes like lightning” or “so that light reflects off of it as brightly as lightning” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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21:10 l8t7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 This rhetorical question emphasizes that the people of Israel will not celebrate their king’s power, because it cannot resist the “sword.” Alternate translation: “The people of Judah will not celebrate about their king’s scepter.” or “we should not celebrate the power of our king’s scepter.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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21:10 vq6m rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive 0 The word “we” refers to Ezekiel and the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
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21:10 kyj2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here Yahweh refers to the king of Judah as his son. The king’s scepter represents his rule as king. It is important to maintain the image of the king’s scepter here, as the words “every such rod” refer to the scepter. Alternate translation: “in the king’s scepter” or “in the power that the king’s scepter represents” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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21:10 h3tv rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 Here the “sword” is personified as coming to attack the people. This speaks of the king not being able to resist the “sword”, as if the “sword” were hating the king’s scepter. Alternate translation: “the sword will overpower his scepter like that of any other ruler” or “for the king will not be able to resist when the sword is brought against him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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21:10 d6gp rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-irony 0 This phrase is used to mock the king’s scepter by calling it a “rod.” Alternate translation: “such scepter” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])
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21:11 z7un rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will polish the sword” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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21:11 p6m7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “then the right person will hold it in his hand” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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21:11 h6tw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “it is ready for the killer to use” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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21:12 u2r3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to describe the sword of Yahweh which is a metaphor for the enemy army that Yahweh will use to attack Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:12 l5al rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 This speaks of Yahweh’s sword attacking his people as if the sword itself were the attacker. Alternate translation: “I will use my sword to kill my people! I will bring it against all” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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21:12 t9ym rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of the leaders of Israel being killed with a sword as if they are thrown against the sword. Alternate translation: “They are killed with the sword along with my people” or “The sword will kill them along with my people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:12 xzv7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 In Ezekiel’s culture, slapping one’s thigh was a sign of grief. Some other translation use the gesture of beating one’s breast which is a sign of grief in many cultures. Alternate translation: “beat your chests” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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21:13 w1lx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the king of Judah is represented by his scepter. Alternate translation: “the king” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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21:13 z8iw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “cannot resist” or “is destroyed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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21:14 wn2d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to describe the sword of Yahweh which is a metaphor for the enemy army that Yahweh will use to attack Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:14 qub8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 This means for him to clap his hands as a sign of his grief. Alternate translation: “clap your hands to show that you are very sad” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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21:14 hyy2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal 0 This is an idiom that means multiple times. Alternate translation: “again and again” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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21:14 mc1p rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “It is a sword for slaughtering people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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21:14 py3r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “It is a sword for slaughtering many people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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21:14 spp8 0 “attacking them from every side.” Some Bibles translate this as “which enters into their rooms.” This means no matter where they hide, the sword will kill them.
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21:14 d9nr 0 The word “them” refers to the people of Jerusalem and of the land of Israel.
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21:15 s461 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to describe the sword of Yahweh which is a metaphor for the enemy army that Yahweh will use to attack Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:15 r7xl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of causing the people to be so terrified that it is as if their hearts were melting. Alternate translation: “to fill them with terror” or “to cause them to be terrified” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:15 u5ry rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “fallen” refers to the people killed in battle. This means there will be a greater number of people killed. Alternate translation: “to kill many people among them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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21:15 h1ty rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here the sword of Yahweh represents men with swords that are to attack Jerusalem. Also, the word “slaughter” can be expressed as a verb. Alternate translation: “placed soldiers armed with swords at their gates, ready to slaughter the people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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21:15 r14m 0 The word “their” refers to the people of Jerusalem.
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21:15 tdr2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 This compares how the sword is well polished and how it reflects light to appear like lightning. Alternate translation: “My sword is polished and flashes like lightning” or “It is polished and reflects light as being like lightning” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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21:15 r9yh rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The sword of Yahweh represents the men with swords that are to attack Jerusalem. Alternate translation: “released to slaughter the people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:16 vhe8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe 0 Here Yahweh speaks to those who will attack his people as if they could hear him and as if they were a sword that they would use in the attack. He does this to emphasize that he is in control of what is happening during the attack. The phrase “wherever your face is turned” is an idiom for “wherever you desire to go.” Alternate translation: “I tell those attacking with swords, ‘Strike to the right! … Attack in every direction.’” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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21:17 asm7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 “clap my hands.” Here clapping hands is a sign of triumph. Alternate translation: “clap my hands in triumph” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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21:18 nz8n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The phrase “the word of Yahweh came” is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 18:1](../18/01.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke to me again” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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21:19 m4nn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “sword” is a metonym for soldiers who kill people using swords. Alternate translation: “the soldiers of the king of Babylon” or “the Babylonian army” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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21:19 ym34 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This is a sign posted where the road divides into two roads. Alternate translation: “a sign will be posted where the road divides into two roads” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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21:21 wf4x 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message.
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21:21 g5fx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 Both of these phrases refer to the place where the two roads meet. Alternate translation: “at the crossroads” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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21:21 n1gp 0 These are divination practices.
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21:22 ccu9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This means the he will hold one of the articles of his divination that was read as an omen against Jerusalem in his right hand. Alternate translation: “In his right hand will be an article of divination with an omen against Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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21:22 iw1d 0 A battering ram was a cut tree or large log with a sharpened end or an end covered in metal. It was held by several men who would pound the end against a wall.
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21:22 q1zh 0 These were large dirt ramps that the Babylonian soldiers built so that they could get onto the walls of Jerusalem.
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21:22 nzg7 0 These were wooden towers that the Babylonian soldiers built around Jerusalem to enable them to shoot arrows over the walls of Jerusalem.
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21:23 a1iv rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: “in the thoughts of the people in Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:24 b96q 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the people of Jerusalem.
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21:24 g6jh 0 “Because you remind me of your iniquity”
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21:24 w4vc rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. The “enemy’s hand” represents the enemy’s control. Alternate translation: “your enemy will take you in his hand” or “your enemies will capture you and take you into captivity” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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21:25 ihj3 0 Yahweh gives Ezekiel his message to the ruler of Israel.
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21:25 x5c4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “whom Yahweh will now punish” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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21:25 zxc1 0 “at the time when Yahweh ends iniquity”
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21:26 h94t 0 “the king’s turban.” A turban is a beautiful piece of cloth that kings wore wrapped on their heads as a symbol of their authority.
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21:26 fwf2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj 0 This refers to people with low status and people who are exalted. Alternate translation: “those who are lowly … those who are exalted” or “those with low status … those with high status” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
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21:27 qcp3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the crown represents the position of king. The kingship will not be restored until the Messiah comes. Alternate translation: “There will no longer be a king” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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21:27 ngj1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the one comes who I assign” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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21:28 s9mt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The word “disgrace” can be expressed as a verb. Alternate translation: “about how he will disgrace them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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21:28 wl2n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This refers to the sword of Yahweh which is a metaphor for the soldiers that Yahweh uses to kill a large number of people who have been disobedient to him. Alternate translation: “Swords! My soldiers have drawn their swords! They are sharpened for the slaughter” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:28 t6s4 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “is out of its sheath”
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21:28 b94s 0 This speaks of the soldiers killing people as if they were animals devouring their prey. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “It is sharp in order to slaughter and to kill people”
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21:28 js4d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 This means that the sword is so shiny that light reflects off of it easily and brightly. Alternate translation: “and light reflects off of it as brightly as lightning” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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21:29 x4ak rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations 0 “empty visions for you Ammonites … with lies for you Ammonites.” The word “you” refers to the people of Ammon. In the original Biblical language, the word “your” is feminine singular and refers to the nation of Ammon. Nations were often thought of as a woman. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]])
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21:29 qi4r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of visions being false and meaningless as if they were empty containers. Alternate translation: “visions that are not true” or “false visions” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:29 gji8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj 0 This refers to wicked people. Alternate translation: “those who are wicked” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
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21:29 la5c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “who are about to die” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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21:29 a8rs rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The phrases “day of” and “time of” are idioms. Alternate translation: “for the time has come for them to be punished and for their iniquity to end” or “for the time has come for me to punish them and for them to no longer be able to commit wickedness” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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21:30 n3xh 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the people of Ammon.
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21:30 r5ab rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 “Later the sword will be put back in its sheath.” This speaks of the soldiers withdrawing from attacking Jerusalem, by saying that Yahweh’s sword is put back in its sheath. Alternate translation: “But later the soldiers will return their swords to their sheaths, for the time of slaughter will be over” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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21:30 ge15 0 This is something that holds and covers a sword when no one is using it. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 21:3](../21/03.md).
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21:30 g9uy rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The word “creation” may be expressed as a verb. Alternate translation: “In the place that I created you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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21:31 dm1x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of Yahweh punishing the Babylonians because of his indignation against them as if his indignation were a liquid that he poured out of a container upon them. Alternate translation: “I will punish you because of indignation against you” or “Out of my anger I will punish you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:31 iui1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This compares Yahweh’s rage to a consuming fire. Alternate translation: “I will bring my rage upon you like a blazing fire” or “I will punish you in my fierce anger” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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21:31 nc5u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The “hand” of the men refers to their control. Alternate translation: “the control of cruel men” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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21:31 z1g9 0 “men who cause great destruction”
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21:32 dlw5 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the people of Ammon.
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21:32 cv2j 0 “The fire will burn up your bodies”
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21:32 w6d5 0 “Your blood will soak into the ground of your land”
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21:32 h97t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “No one will remember you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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22:intro v9yg 0 # Ezekiel 22 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Continuous evil\n\nMurder, idolatry and all sorts of evil have been done in Jerusalem; so God will destroy the city and scatter the people among the nations. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]])
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22:1 r5l7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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22:2 v6kn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 This rhetorical question functions as a command. AT. “Son of man, go and judge. Go and judge the city of blood.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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22:2 eh7w 0 “son of a human being” or “son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “mortal person” or “human”
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22:2 a7f3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “blood” is a metonym for murder. Alternate translation: “the city where many people murder their neighbors” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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22:2 jzh2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations 0 The word “her” refers to Jerusalem. Cities were often thought of as a woman. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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22:3 j2cg rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations 0 The word “her” refers to Jerusalem. Cities were often thought of as a woman. This continues through verse 32. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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22:3 u3b4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the “city” represents the people who live there. Alternate translation: “The people who live in this city pour … its midst” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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22:3 v7a4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The word “blood” is a metonym for murder. Alternate translation: “where many people murder their neighbors” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:3 j6ka rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This refers to the time when Yahweh will destroy them. Alternate translation: “so that the time of her destruction may come” or “so that the time may come for her to be destroyed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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22:3 ujd2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person who God considers spiritually unacceptable or defiled is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:4 lth2 0 Yahweh continues to speak through Ezekiel to the people of Jerusalem.
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22:4 u2vl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of murdering people as pouring out blood. Alternate translation: “because you murdered innocent people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:4 lxu6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person whom God considers spiritually unacceptable or defiled is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:4 b7gh rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The images of days being brought to a close and years coming to an end are both idioms representing ending by death or by destruction. By saying that Jerusalem has brough her days to a close, Yahweh implies that Jerusalem would soon be destroyed because of the people’s sin. Alternate translation: “Because of these things you have done, you are approaching the end of your time” or “You are bringing your existence to an end” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] )
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22:4 tl1y 0 “have brought your days to an end” or “have ended your life”
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22:4 u8pd rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 This can be reworded so that the nouns “reproach” and “laughingstock” are expressed as verbs. Alternate translation: “I will make the nations reproach you and all the lands ridicule you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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22:4 q6vv 0 someone whom people disapprove of or rebuke
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22:4 gu6t 0 a person whom people ridicule or mock
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22:4 t4k2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole 0 This generalization refers to the places who are familiar with Jerusalem and represents the people who live in these places. Alternate translation: “of the people of every nearby land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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22:6 i3ws 0 Yahweh speaking about the ruler of Israel in Jerusalem.
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22:6 jp3g 0 “Look” or “Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
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22:6 d3y2 0 “have each used their authority to come to you.”
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22:6 mi2p rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe 0 Yahweh speaks to the city of Jerusalem itself as if it were a woman who could hear him speak. Alternate translation: “come to Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]])
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22:6 gx6j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of murdering people as pouring out blood. Alternate translation: “to murder people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:7 q7wc 0 “The rules of Israel have dishonored their fathers”
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22:7 b8l5 0 Yahweh speaks to the city of Jerusalem itself as if it were a woman who could hear him speak. Alternate translation: “within Jerusalem … in the midst of Jerusalem … within Jerusalem.” The words “you” and “your” refer to Jerusalem.
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22:7 rd1h 0 “oppressed”
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22:9 x1yw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Here “the mountains” refer to the altars on the mountains that are dedicated to idols. They men eat meat that has been sacrificed to the idols in order to be have the blessing of false gods. Alternate translation: “they eat the meat that has been sacrificed to idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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22:9 n1r9 0 “do evil things among you”
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22:10 e53w rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe 0 God continues to speak through Ezekiel about the terrible things that the people of Jerusalem have done. He speaks to the people of Jerusalem as if they were the city itself, and of the city of Jerusalem as if it were a woman. The word “you” is always feminine singular. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:10 zj5w rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe 0 In all instances of this phrase, the writer refers to the people of Jerusalem as if they were the city itself, and of the city of Jerusalem as if it were a woman. Alternate translation: “within this city” or “among you people of Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:10 r52h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism 0 This means that a son sleeps with his father’s wife. Alternate translation: “there are men who sleep with their father’s wife” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
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22:10 d8i1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 These are all ways to express that the men have had slept with women they should not have and how sinful their actions are. Alternate translation: “They have raped unclean women during their menstrual period” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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22:10 r6h7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person whom God considers spiritually unacceptable or defiled is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. Women were considered to be unclean during their menstrual period. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:11 i4cb rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 These are all ways to express that the men have had slept with women they should not have and how sinful their actions are. Alternate translation: “commit abominations by sleeping with their neighbors’ wives … make their own daughters-in-law shamefully unclean by sleeping with them … rape their own sisters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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22:12 n8h5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of murdering people as pouring out blood. Alternate translation: “to murder people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:12 tf3b 0 This word refers to the money paid by a person to use borrowed money. However, some modern versions interpret “interest” in this passage as “too much interest.”
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22:12 zdw2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This means that they have oppressed their neighbors by charging them too much interest. Alternate translation: “you have oppressed your neighbors and made them poor” or “you have made your neighbors poor by charging too much interest” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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22:12 jp8b rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Refusing to obey Yahweh is like forgetting that he exists. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:12 al1x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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22:13 g7vk rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe 0 Yahweh continues to speak to the people of Jerusalem by speaking directly to the city of Jerusalem as if it were a woman. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:13 b8at rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 “I have shaken my fist against” or “I have clapped my hands against.” This is a symbolic action that shows anger and disapproval. Alternate translation: “I have shown my anger and disapproval against” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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22:13 vvt6 0 “the murder that people commit in you”
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22:14 i494 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh uses this rhetorical question to emphasize how hurt they will be when he punishes them. This question may be written as a statement. Alternate translation: “Your heart will not stand and your hands will not be strong on the days when I myself will deal with you.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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22:14 se71 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the whole person is referred to by his “heart” to emphasize his emotions and will. Here the idea of “standing” is an idiom that means to be courageous. Alternate translation: “Will you stand” or “Will you be courageous” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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22:14 ajb4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the whole person is referred to by his “hands.” Alternate translation: “will you be strong” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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22:15 q5cz rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 These two phrases mean basically the same thing. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 12:15](../12/15.md). Alternate translation: “So I will cause them to separate from each other and live in different nations”(See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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22:15 h23a 0 remove something unwanted
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22:15 zmj9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person who God considers spiritually unacceptable or defiled is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:15 e3bn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the “nations” refer to the people who live in those places. Alternate translation: “the people in other nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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22:16 ka57 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here the “nations” refer to the people who live in those places. The “eyes” represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: “So the nations will consider you unclean” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:16 y3i5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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22:17 zqj8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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22:18 nd5i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites have” or “the Israelite people group has” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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22:18 q3kz rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Dross is the impurities that are left over after silver or gold has been purified in a furnace. Here Yahweh speaks of the people being worthless to him as if they were dross. Alternate translation: “has become as worthless to me as dross” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:18 apn9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to speaks about how the people have become worthless to him as if they were dross. Alternate translation: “All of them are as worthless as the leftover of bronze and tin, and iron and lead that remain after you melt silver in the furnace” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:19 g5k4 0 “look” or “listen” or “pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
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22:20 c4pc rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 God continues to describe his punishment of the people of Israel in Jerusalem as if they were metals that he was melting and purifying in a furnace. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:20 z88f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The phrases with “anger” and “wrath” are used together to emphasize that he was extremely angry. Alternate translation: “Because of my great anger and wrath, I will gather you” or “I will be furiously angry with you, and I will gather you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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22:21 z69y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This is the image of a person gathering the metals in the furnace and blowing the fire to make it hotter. Yahweh speaks of the greatness of his wrath as if it were a fire that he was blowing to make it hotter. Alternate translation: “I will gather you, and my wrath will be like a fire that I will blow on you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:22 mk5l 0 The word “it” refers to Jerusalem.
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22:22 mim9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 God speaks of punishing the people as if his wrath were a liquid that he would pour on them. Alternate translation: “have punished you in my anger” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:23 k1yr 0 Yahweh tells Ezekiel to speak to Jerusalem.
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22:23 y9kt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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22:24 i1bn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. The word “land” here refers to Israel and to the people who live there. Alternate translation: “You are a land and a people that is unclean” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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22:24 c4rz rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person who God considers spiritually unacceptable or defiled is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:24 fy7g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 Rain is used as an example of God’s blessing. Alternate translation: “There is no blessing on the day of wrath” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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22:25 alu8 0 The word “her” refers to Israel. Alternate translation: “The prophets within Israel plot conspiracies”
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22:25 xfb1 0 a secret plan made by two or more people to do something harmful or illegal
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22:25 x5z7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 This compares the prophets of Israel to lions who attack and kill their victims. Alternate translation: “They kill people for they are like roaring lions who attack and kill their prey. They take peoples’ precious wealth” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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22:25 irv7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 The word “her” refers to Israel. They “make many widows” by killing married men. Alternate translation: “they make many women into widows by killing their husbands” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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22:26 j2q1 0 “disobey my laws”
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22:26 g2wa rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj 0 This refers to unclean and clean things. Something that God considers spiritually unacceptable or defiled is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. Alternate translation: “things that are unclean and things that are clean” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:26 qr2v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of the people ignoring and not observing the Sabbath and if they were hiding their eyes from the Sabbath” Alternate translation: “They ignore my Sabbaths” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:26 lvt2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “and profane me among themselves” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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22:27 agb1 0 This pronoun refers to Jerusalem.
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22:27 cy5j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 This compares Israel’s princes to wolves who attack and kill their victims. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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22:27 ni39 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 These two phrases mean basically the same thing and emphasize the violence that the princes practice. Alternate translation: “They murder people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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22:28 ii3k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of the prophets trying to hide these sins as if they were something that they could paint over with whitewash. Alternate translation: “It is like her prophets have painted over their sins with whitewash” or “Their prophets try to hide these evil things” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:28 n4j7 0 This is a solution that is painted on things to make them white that is similar to white paint.
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22:28 y6zm 0 “predict lies for the princes.” The word “them” refers to the princes.
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22:29 wdj1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis 0 The understood words may be supplied. Alternate translation: “have oppressed people … and plundered others” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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22:29 wdd7 0 This refers to when someone threatens or hurts another person in order to make them give him money.
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22:29 k2bg rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj 0 This refers to poor and needy people. Alternate translation: “those who are poor and needy” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
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22:30 w3cn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh compares the leaders of Jerusalem to a wall and himself to an invading army. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:30 d1ss rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of a man who would take responsibility to pray for the people and to lead them to repentance as if that man were to build a wall to protect the people from Yahweh. Alternate translation: “a man from among them who would act like he built a wall” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:30 ml2l rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Its “breach” refers to a gap in the wall. This speaks of the man defending the people before Yahweh as if he were a warrior standing in the breach to defend the city. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:30 fph5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the “land” represents the people who live there. Alternate translation: “for the people so that I would not destroy them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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22:31 v2tp rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of Yahweh punishing the people as if his indignation were a liquid that he poured out on them. Alternate translation: “I will punish the people because of my indignation for them” or “I will punish the people because of my anger against them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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22:31 l4q3 0 anger of a person who has suffered injustice
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22:31 dh4t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of how harsh Yahweh’s judgement is by comparing it to a fire. Here destroying the people is referred to as “finishing” them. Alternate translation: “I will destroy them with my wrath which is as intense as a blazing fire” or “I will destroy them with my wrath” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
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23:intro tr7w 0 # Ezekiel 23 General Notes\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Metaphor\n\nIsrael and Judah have been unfaithful to God by worshiping idols. They are compared to two unfaithful wives who have repeatedly committed adultery. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/faithful]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:1 q5z2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of how the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria have been unfaithful to him in a metaphor in which he refers to them as two prostitutes. This metaphor continues through [Ezekiel 23:34](../23/34.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:1 n9qw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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23:2 z293 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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23:3 rn52 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Men squeezed their breasts” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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23:3 gzk8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 This phrase means basically the same thing as the previous phrase and emphasizes the immoral behavior of the two young women. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “there men fondled their virgin nipples” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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23:3 vp26 0 to be touched lovingly or softly
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23:4 dt7j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This means that he married them and they became his wives. Alternate translation: “they became my wives” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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23:4 v1jc rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 “Oholah represents Samaria, and Oholibah represents Jerusalem.” In this metaphor Samaria is spoken of as if it were Oholah and Jerusalem is spoken of as if it were Oholibah. This speaks of how these cities were unfaithful to Yahweh as if they were unfaithful wives. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:4 gq1j rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is the name of a woman that means “her tent.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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23:4 v8en rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is the name of a woman that means “my tent is in her.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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23:5 g9a2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues his metaphor in which he speaks of the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. This metaphor continues through [Ezekiel 23:34](../23/34.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:5 bdi2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This refers to when she was his wife. Alternate translation: “while she was still my wife” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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23:5 w61b 0 “who ruled over her”
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23:7 mie9 0 This identifies who the word “them” refers to.
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23:7 kx3n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This implies that she slept with all of these men and worshiped the idols they worshiped. Alternate translation: “she made herself unclean by sleeping with everyone she lusted for and by worshiping all their idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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23:7 gtx5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person who God considers spiritually unacceptable or defiled is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:8 a7ns rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues his metaphor in which he speaks of the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. This metaphor continues through [Ezekiel 23:34](../23/34.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:8 j6if rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of lust as if it were a large amount of water that they were pouring out on her. Alternate translation: “to act lustfully toward her” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:9 lch3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “hand” refers to power or control. The two phrases have the same meaning and the second phrase explains that “her lovers” were “the Assyrians.” Alternate translation: “I gave her over to her lovers, the Assyrians” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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23:10 e3uw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “they talked about her disgrace” or “she had a bad reputation among them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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23:11 hsw2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues his metaphor in which he speaks of the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. This metaphor continues through [Ezekiel 23:34](../23/34.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:11 zbu6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is the name of a woman that means “my tent is in her.” See how you translated this name in [Ezekiel 23:4](../23/04.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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23:13 jv3w rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person who God considers spiritually unacceptable or defiled is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 23:7](../23/07.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:13 c3am rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This refers to how they had both made themselves unclean. Alternate translation: “Both sisters became unclean through their acts of prostitution” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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23:14 z15h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues his metaphor in which he speaks of the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. This metaphor continues through [Ezekiel 23:34](../23/34.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:15 tmh2 0 hats made out of long cloth and wrapped around the top of a man’s head
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23:15 d6xq rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract nouns “likeness” and “appearance” can be translated with verbal phrases. Alternate translation: “appeared the way officers of chariot troops do, and they looked like sons” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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23:15 ae9b 0 soldiers who drive chariots and who run ahead of and beside them
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23:15 af5n 0 “Babylonians”
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23:16 g668 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues his metaphor in which he speaks of the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. This metaphor continues through [Ezekiel 23:34](../23/34.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:17 pxm6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This refers to her bed where she slept with men and acted lustfully. Alternate translation: “her bed where she acted lustfully” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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23:17 wf38 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This means that they slept with the woman. Alternate translation: “they slept with her and made her unclean” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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23:17 vew5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person who God considers spiritually unacceptable or defiled is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 23:7](../23/07.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:17 q8ct rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “so she rejected them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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23:18 spv3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues his metaphor in which he speaks of the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. This metaphor continues through [Ezekiel 23:34](../23/34.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:20 ey5g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues his metaphor in which he speaks of the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. This metaphor continues through [Ezekiel 23:34](../23/34.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:20 hg43 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 This compares the size of the mens’ private parts to those of a donkey to show how wicked Oholibah’s desires were. This is an exaggeration as they could not be as large as those of a donkey. Alternate translation: “whose private parts were very long, like those of a donkey” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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23:20 cs4h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 This compares the volume of the mens’ emissions to those of a horse to show how wicked Oholibah’s desires were. This is an exaggeration as they could not be like those of a horse. Alternate translation: “whose reproductive emissions were huge, like those of a horse” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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23:22 yw7s rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues his metaphor in which he speaks of the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. This metaphor continues through [Ezekiel 23:34](../23/34.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:22 f3fw 0 “Listen!” The word “behold” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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23:22 e1zm 0 “I will cause them to attack you from all directions”
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23:23 b6g9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole 0 This does not refer to all of the people who live in these places, but rather to soldiers from there. Alternate translation: “soldiers from Babylon and all of Chaldea, Pekod, Shoa, and Koa, and all the soldiers of Assyria with them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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23:23 j89j rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 These are the names places in Babylonia. These places represent the soldiers from these places. Alternate translation: “those from Pekod, Shoa, and Koa” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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23:23 znx2 0 This is the description of the men of Assyria that Oholah had slept with who are now turning against her. This is similar to the description given in [Ezekiel 23:6](../23/06.md).
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23:24 fh9y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues his metaphor in which he speaks of the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. This metaphor continues through [Ezekiel 23:34](../23/34.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:24 ggm4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “will attack you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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23:24 pyq5 0 The Hebrew word translated here as “weapons” is rare. Many modern versions translate it in this way, but some versions leave this phrase out.
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23:24 nr1r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 These defensive items are used to refer to various types of soldiers. Alternate translation: “Soldiers will attack you on all sides carrying large shields, small shields, and wearing helmets” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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23:25 i8jn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here Yahweh speaks of causing the armies to attack them because he is angry with them as if his anger where something that he was placing upon them. Alternate translation: Because I am very jealous for you, I will cause them to act furiously towards you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:25 uwb6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This describes the punishment in Babylon for married women who slept with men that are not their husbands. Alternate translation: “They will punish you as an adulteress, by cutting of your noses and your ears” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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23:25 f1n5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism 0 The word “fall” is a euphemism for “die.” The word “sword” is a metonym for soldiers who kill with swords. Alternate translation: “men will kill your survivors with their swords” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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23:25 ay3m rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 This speaks of the survivors being burned by fire as if the fire were an animal attacking and eating them. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “your survivors will be burned by fire” or “fire will burn your survivors” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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23:26 h17p rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues his metaphor in which he speaks of the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. This metaphor continues through [Ezekiel 23:34](../23/34.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:27 e5hm rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This refers to her prostitution as beginning in Egypt. Alternate translation: “which you began in the land of Egypt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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23:27 ygi8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This is a way to refer to a person turning their head to look at something. Here looking represents desire. Alternate translation: “You will not look toward them with longing” or “You will not desire these things” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:27 sh71 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “Egypt” represents the shameful things that she did in Egypt. Alternate translation: “you will think about the things you did in Egypt no longer” or “you will not think about what you did in Egypt any more” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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23:28 q8gn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues his metaphor in which he speaks of the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. This metaphor continues through [Ezekiel 23:34](../23/34.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:28 a7lw 0 “Pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important”
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23:28 vhb4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 These two phrases have the same meaning. It means that they will be captured by the men they used to prostitute themselves to. Alternate translation: “allow you to be captured by those you hate and had turned away from” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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23:28 krd4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “hand” refers to control. Alternate translation: “into the control” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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23:29 xqa4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 These two words mean the same thing and emphasize that she will be completely uncovered. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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23:29 pgf4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “They will reveal your nakedness” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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23:30 u4x2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues his metaphor in which he speaks of the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. This metaphor continues through [Ezekiel 23:34](../23/34.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:30 n3n4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 “These things will be done to you because you have acted.” This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “These things will happen to you because you have acted” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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23:30 i1mg rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Ezekiel speaks of Oholibah, who represents Judah ([Ezekiel 23:4](../23/04.md)), as if she were a prostitute sleeping with the men of many nations for money. He wants the people of Judah to understand that Yahweh to punish them because they were worshiping the idols of other nations so they could get those nations’ wealth and power. Alternate translation: “acting like a prostitute, lusting after men of other nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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23:30 x6mb rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 She became unclean by worshiping the idols. Alternate translation: “became unclean by worshiping their idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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23:30 d56z rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person who God considers spiritually unacceptable or defiled is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 23:7](../23/07.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:31 v34p rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This refers to Oholibah’s punishment that she will receive as if it were a cup of wine. Alternate translation: “so I will cause you to be punished in the same way as your sister” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:32 b3qz rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues his metaphor in which he speaks of the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. This metaphor continues through [Ezekiel 23:34](../23/34.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:32 h9zx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here Yahweh speaks of punishment as if it were a cup of wine the woman drank. Alternate translation: “You will drink the same cup of punishment as your sister” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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23:32 tf7m rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the “cup” represents what is in the cup. Alternate translation: “from your sister’s cup that is” or “all that is in your sister’s cup, and her cup is” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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23:32 dj8d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 Both of these phrases refer to a person who is laughed at and criticized because of their foolish behavior. Derision is mocking or ridiculing something or someone. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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23:32 w3yx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis 0 This sentence does not say what is in the cup because it is understood by reading [Ezekiel 23:31](../23/31.md). Alternate translation: “this cup contains a great amount of punishment” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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23:33 q7hx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues his metaphor in which he speaks of the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:33 g6dn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of being very drunk and full of sorrow as if drunkenness and sorrow were things that filled her body. Alternate translation: “You will become very drunk and very sad” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:33 pw5b rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 “the cup that causes horror and devastation.” The words “horror” and “devastation” share similar meanings here and emphasize how terrible her punishment will be. Alternate translation: “for what is in that cup causes horror and devastation” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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23:33 t7dj rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Oholibah’s sister Oholah represents Samaria. Samaria is called by it’s name but still referred to as a sister. The cup is a symbol for the punishment that she received. Alternate translation: “for this is the same cup of punishment that your sister, who represents Samaria, drank” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:34 r2ip 0 “cut your beasts”
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23:34 hs2h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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23:35 k299 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of Oholibah rejecting him as if he were an object that she had thrown behind her back and forgotten. Alternate translation: “rejected me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:36 ght4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh uses this rhetorical question as a command for Ezekiel. This question can be written as a statement. The cities of Jerusalem and Samaria are represented by Oholah and Oholibah. Alternate translation: “Son of man, you will judge Oholah and Oholibah!” or “Son of man, judge the people of those two cities represented by Oholah and Oholibah.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:36 m5e3 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md).
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23:37 p5bi rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “they have murdered people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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23:38 bmp1 0 Yahweh speaks about how the people of Jerusalem and Samaria have been unfaithful to him.
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23:38 wj94 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person or thing God considers spiritually unacceptable or defiled is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 23:7](../23/07.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:38 b7r3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis 0 The phrase “same day” refers to the previous phrase “make my sanctuary unclean.” Alternate translation: “on the same day on which they make my sanctuary unclean, they defile my Sabbaths” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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23:39 nz1m 0 “pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important”
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23:39 c5rz rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 This refers to the house in general. The reference to the “middle” emphasizes that what was done happened openly in the temple and defiled the whole place. Alternate translation: “in my own house” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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23:40 tq47 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh again refers to the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:40 g1jq 0 “look” or “listen” or “pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
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23:40 ale7 0 These are things done by a woman to make her appear more beautiful to a man.
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23:40 k1au rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you 0 Here the word “you” switches to singular and refers to only one sister, but the situation is probably the same for both sisters. If one sister must be specified in your language, refer to Oholibah here. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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23:41 j4l7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you 0 Here the word “you” switches to singular and refers to only one sister, but the situation is probably the same for both sisters. If one sister must be specified in your language, refer to Oholibah here. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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23:41 mnk9 0 These are items used in worship to Yahweh.
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23:42 n4zw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to refer to the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:42 jt3b rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The sound of the crowd is used to refer to the crowd of people. Alternate translation: “So there was a noisy crowd around her” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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23:42 t1ly 0 “was around her … on her and her sister’s hands.” This verse begins by referring to one of the sisters but the situation is probably the same for both sisters. If one sister must be specified in your language, refer to Oholibah here. In the second part of the verse it switches back to referring to both sisters with the word “their.”
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23:42 b87k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. The word “Sabeans” refers to people from Sheba. Alternate translation: “Sabeans had come” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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23:42 d9u6 0 The word “they” refers to the men.
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23:43 upm3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to refer to the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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23:43 wi7x 0 This refers to one of the sisters but the situation is probably the same for both sisters. If one sister must be specified in your language, refer to Oholibah here.
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23:44 ea8z 0 They had sexual relations with her in the same way that men have sexual relations with a prostitute.
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23:44 ult7 0 “They went in to where she was” or “They went to her”
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23:44 fs3v 0 “This is how they had sexual relations with Oholah and Oholibah”
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23:45 as8j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “condemn” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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23:45 zg5h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “who murder people … murderers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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23:46 mry5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The phrase “raise up” is an idiom. Alternate translation: “gather a large group of people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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23:46 wi9z 0 “against Jerusalem and Samaria and give them”
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23:46 yif5 0 Yahweh gives up the responsibility to take care of them and allows them to suffer.
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23:46 na2t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “for the company to terrorize and plunder them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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23:47 qul5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “kill them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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23:49 lkh2 0 “So the company will set your.” The word “they” refers to the “company” of people from [Ezekiel 23:47](../23/47.md).
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23:49 fgf1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “cause you to accept responsibility for your shameful behavior” or “punish you for your shameful behavior” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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23:49 uj93 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 “accept responsibility for the guilt of your sins with your idols.” This implies that they will be punished for their sins. Alternate translation: “receive the punishment for sinning by worshiping your idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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24:intro ej5j 0 # Ezekiel 24 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Too many sins to be forgiven\n\nThe people of Jerusalem cannot be cleaned from their sin. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Metaphor\n\nJerusalem is compared to a pot, so rusted that it cannot be cleaned from its rust. They have been completely rotted by their sin. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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24:1 s2z2 0 Yahweh speaks to Ezekiel.
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24:1 e7xf rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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24:1 zmw7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal 0 “in year 9.” This refers to how long they had been in exile under King Jehoiachin. Alternate translation: “in the ninth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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24:1 n6gx rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths 0 “the tenth day of the tenth month” or “the 10th day of the 10th month.” This is the tenth month of the Hebrew calendar. The tenth day is near the beginning of January on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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24:2 i79z 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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24:2 ve79 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The army of Babylon is referred to by its leader. Alternate translation: “the army of the king of Babylon has besieged” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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24:3 i8ft rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables 0 Yahweh speaks a parable to Ezekiel about a cooking pot that represents Jerusalem. This parable continues through [Ezekiel 24:14](../24/14.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
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24:3 xw29 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:5](../02/05.md). Alternate translation: “this rebellious people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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24:4 cet6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here “food” refers specifically to meat. Alternate translation: “Place pieces of meat” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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24:5 g2dh 0 Here the “flock” refers to sheep, not birds.
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24:5 h692 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Some cultures add bones to a fire because they burn longer than wood. This refers to the bones that remained after the best bones were placed in the pot. Alternate translation: “place the rest of the bones under the pot to fuel the fire” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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24:6 bvi4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables 0 Yahweh continues telling a parable to Ezekiel about a cooking pot that represents Jerusalem. This parable continues through [Ezekiel 24:14](../24/14.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
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24:6 j2jd rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “blood” is a reference to “murder.” Alternate translation: “the city of murderers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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24:6 l7p7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to compare Jerusalem to a cooking pot. Alternate translation: “it is like a cooking pot” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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24:6 u69f 0 the red material that forms on metal. Rust eats away at metal and eventually destroys it
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24:6 t39c 0 Yahweh does not give this command to a specific person. This is a general command given to an unspecified person within this metaphor.
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24:6 wge9 0 Casting lots was a way of choosing which pieces of meat to take out, but because Yahweh wants to take out all of the pieces of meat, there is no need to cast lots.
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24:7 dq7g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables 0 Yahweh continues telling a parable to Ezekiel about a cooking pot that represents Jerusalem. This parable continues through [Ezekiel 24:14](../24/14.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
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24:7 b2an rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This means that the blood from those who were murdered in Jerusalem is still there. Alternate translation: “For the blood of those who were murdered among her is still there” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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24:7 e9bt 0 The word “her” refers to Jerusalem, which is represented by the cooking pot.
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24:7 tij3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 This personifies Jerusalem as a person who murdered the people and chose where to put their blood. Alternate translation: “They were murdered on the smooth rocks; not on the dirt where the dust would hide their blood” or “Their blood fell on the smooth rocks; it did not fall on the ground where the dust would cover it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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24:7 a5bz 0 “has put the blood on bare rocks”
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24:8 k2au rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Here Yahweh is speaking about himself taking revenge on those who murdered the people in Jerusalem. Alternate translation: “in order that I could see it and then be angry and get revenge” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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24:8 h9cs rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “so that no one could cover it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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24:9 cny3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables 0 Yahweh continues telling a parable to Ezekiel about a cooking pot that represents Jerusalem. This parable continues through [Ezekiel 24:14](../24/14.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
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24:9 k8zi rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “blood” is a reference to “murder.” Alternate translation: “the city of murderers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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24:9 b6ad rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It is implied that the pile of wood is under the cooking pot that represents Jerusalem. “I will make the pile of wood on the fire under you even bigger” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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24:10 m3iu 0 “light the fire”
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24:10 vsz6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “burn the bones” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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24:11 v897 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables 0 Yahweh continues telling a parable to Ezekiel about a cooking pot that represents Jerusalem. This parable continues through [Ezekiel 24:14](../24/14.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
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24:11 tn3f 0 to burn the surface of something
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24:11 f8sl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “to melt the uncleanness within it and to consume its corrosion” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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24:11 pz35 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person whom God considers spiritually unacceptable or defiled is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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24:11 nsy1 0 rust
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24:11 g7q4 0 burned away
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24:12 pvf5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here the word “she” refers to the cooking pot. This is the cooking pot that is metaphorical for Jerusalem. Alternate translation: “Jerusalem has become tired” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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24:12 dph2 0 difficult labor
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24:12 bj7t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The phrase “has not gone out of her” is an idiom. Alternate translation: “but the fire did not burn away her corrosion” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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24:13 i282 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables 0 Yahweh continues telling a parable to Ezekiel about a cooking pot that represents Jerusalem. This parable continues through [Ezekiel 24:14](../24/14.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
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24:13 f1bi rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This speaks of Yahweh punishing the people in his anger as if it were his “fury” that were punishing them. Alternate translation: “until I am finished punishing you and am no longer furious with you” or “until I have punished you and I am longer angry with you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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24:14 ncp2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables 0 Yahweh continues telling a parable to Ezekiel about a cooking pot that represents Jerusalem. This parable continues through the end of this verse. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
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24:14 il2j 0 “nor will I rest from punishing you.” The word “it” refers to Yahweh punishing the people.
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24:14 rdm6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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24:15 cmi1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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24:16 py3j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 This refers to Ezekiel’s wife. Yahweh refers to Ezekiel by the part of his body he uses to see his wife. Alternate translation: “your wife, whom you love very much, from” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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24:16 wi26 0 “by a disease”
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24:16 sgn7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 These phrases mean basically the same thing and emphasize that Ezekiel is not to cry about his wife dying. Alternate translation: “you must not mourn nor weep” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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24:17 yh8j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj 0 This refers to his dead wife. Alternate translation: “your dead wife” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
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24:17 b8pp 0 a head covering made of a long cloth wrapped around the head
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24:17 wg7t 0 a simple shoe held onto the foot with straps around the ankles
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24:17 k28d rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 In Israel, men would shave their beards to express sorrow, then cover their faces until their facial hair grew back. Yahweh told Ezekiel not to cover his facial hair in order to show that he had not shaved his face to express his sorrow. Alternate translation: “do not mourn by veiling your facial hair” or “do not mourn by shaving and covering your beard” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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24:18 e5nr 0 “The next morning”
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24:19 j5bh 0 The people of Israel question Ezekiel, and Ezekiel tells them what Yahweh has said to them.
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24:20 a86e rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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24:21 a8px rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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24:21 vx6c 0 The word “behold” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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24:21 tq97 0 “I will desecrate my sanctuary which is the pride … of your soul. Your sons”
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24:21 qcv7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This describes the temple as the building that the people are proud of. This speaks of it as being their “pride” instead of the source of their pride. Alternate translation: “the building that you are proud of” or “the source of your strong pride” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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24:21 lh1d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here Yahweh refers to the people by their “eyes.” Alternate translation: “the building that you delight to look at” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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24:21 fa6c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here Yahweh refers to the people by their “soul” to emphasize their inner feelings. Alternate translation: “the building that you truly love” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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24:21 rw4n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This refers to their enemies by their swords. Alternate translation: “your sons and daughters … will be killed in war” or “your enemies will kill your sons and your daughters … with their swords” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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24:23 vr9u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here “melt away” is a metaphor for wasting away and dying. Alternate translation: “you will become very thin and slowly die” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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24:23 mm9s rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This implies that God will not forgive the sins of these people. Alternate translation: “and I will not forgive your sins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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24:23 me25 0 This is the sound a person makes who wants help, but who has too much pain or sorrow to speak.
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24:24 aqs3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here the word “sign” refers to something that communicates a special warning to those who see it. Yahweh speaks of Ezekiel and his actions as being this warning. See how you translated this metaphor in [Ezekiel 12:6](../12/06.md). Alternate translation: “So Ezekiel will be a warning for you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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24:25 ffu4 0 Here Yahweh speaks of destroying the temple as if it were someone that he was capturing. Alternate translation: “that I destroy their temple”
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24:25 bc3v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The abstract nouns “joy” and “pride” can be translated as noun phrases. Alternate translation: “which is what they are joyful about and what they are proud of” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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24:26 v6zt 0 someone who has been forced to leave his country because of war or another disaster
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24:27 xr34 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Ezekiel being given understanding and the ability to speak is represented by his mouth being opened. Alternate translation: “I will open your mouth” or “you will know what to say” or “I will cause you to know what to say” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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24:27 t54k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes 0 Both of these phrases mean that Ezekiel will speak. In the second phrase it is stated in negative form to emphasize that he will speak. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
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24:27 x42v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here the word “sign” refers to something that communicates a special warning to those who see it. Yahweh speaks of Ezekiel and his actions as being this warning. See how you translated this metaphor in [Ezekiel 12:6](../12/06.md). Alternate translation: “You will be a warning for them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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24:27 v14c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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25:intro w37s 0 # Ezekiel 25 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\n### Prophecy against other nations\nThis chapter includes prophecies against some Gentile nations. Ammon, Moab, Edom and Philistia will all be destroyed. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])
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25:1 fc5p rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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25:2 hr8s 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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25:2 t1h5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 This is a command to stare at the people of Ammon as a symbol of punishing them. Alternate translation: “stare at the people of Ammon” or “stare at the people of Ammon so that they will be harmed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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25:2 z8cr rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 Ammon was far away, so Ezekiel could not see the people there, but staring in that direction would be a symbol of harming the people. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 6:2](../06/02.md). Alternate translation: “Turn toward the people of Ammon and stare” or “stare toward Ammon so that the people there will be harmed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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25:2 ji1x 0 “the descendants of Ammon” or “those who live in the land of Ammon”
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25:2 y2y9 0 “prophesy about the bad things that will happen to them.” This means to prophesy about the horrible things that will happen to the people of Ammon. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 4:7](../04/07.md).
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25:3 h56r 0 Yahweh tells Ezekiel what to say to the people of Ammon.
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25:3 s9pp 0 “Listen to this message from the Lord Yahweh”
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25:3 e8ne 0 “you cheered.” The word “Aha” is a sound people make when they are happy about something. In this case the people were happy because bad things happened to Israel and Judah.
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25:3 xrf5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “against my sanctuary when the enemy army profaned it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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25:3 t975 0 “over the land … over the house”
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25:3 z3wr rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the descendants of Judah over many years. See how you translated these words in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Judah people group” or “the people of Judah” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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25:4 q4k4 0 “look” or “listen” or “pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
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25:4 cex8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of the enemy army conquering the land of Ammon and taking possession of the land and everything in it as if the enemy were taking the people of Ammon as their possession. It is not implied here that the enemy took the people of Ammon as slaves. Alternate translation: “I will cause an army from a land that is east of you to come and conquer you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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25:4 erp6 0 “They will set up tents and live in your country”
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25:4 c4qf rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It may be helpful to specify the source of the fruit and milk. Alternate translation: “They will eat the fruit from your trees and drink the milk from your cattle” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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25:5 p11j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the phrase “the people of Ammon” refers to the land that belonged to the people of Ammon. Also, the understood information at the beginning of this phrase may be supplied. Alternate translation: “I will make the rest of the land of Ammon a field for flocks” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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25:5 jjh8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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25:6 yv28 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 These actions are ways to show strong emotions. In this case the people are cheering and showing their contempt against Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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25:6 yi9z rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the phrase “the land of Israel” represents the people who live there. Alternate translation: “all of the hatred you feel towards the people who live in Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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25:7 bbl3 0 “look” or “listen” or “pay attention to what i am about to tell you”
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25:7 kzd2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 “I will hit you with my powerful hand.” Here Yahweh speaks of punishing the people as if he were literally hitting them with his hand. Alternate translation: “I will punish you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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25:7 u2p4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “you” refers to the people of Ammon but is also a metonym for their land and their possessions. Alternate translation: “I will allow enemies to defeat you and take you, your land, and your possessions as plunder” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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25:7 six2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 These phrases mean basically the same thing and emphasize that Yahweh will completely destroy the people of Ammon so that they are no longer a nation. Alternate translation: “I will completely destroy you so that you are no longer a nation” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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25:8 m7lp rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 These places refer to the people who live in them. Alternate translation: “the people of Moab and Seir” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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25:8 jaw7 0 “Look at the house of Judah. It is like”
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25:8 yax1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the descendants of Judah over many years. See how you translated these words in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “The Judah people group are” or “The people of Judah are” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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25:9 fnu5 0 “look! I will open” or “listen! I will open” or “pay attention to what I am about to tell you! I will open”
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25:9 fyg9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 Here the city of Moab is spoken of with the masculine pronoun “his.” Alternate translation: “starting at its cities” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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25:10 h7xa 0 “I will send the same army from the people in the east who attacked Ammon”
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25:10 nvt6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here Yahweh speaks of allowing the armies from the east to conquer Ammon as if Ammon were a possession that he was giving them. Alternate translation: “I will allow the armies to conquer them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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25:10 qs9u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “so that the nations will not remember the people of Ammon” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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25:12 ph9y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “Edom” refers to the people who live there. Alternate translation: “The people of Edom have taken” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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25:12 hs3x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the descendants of Judah over many years. See how you translated these words in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Judah people group” or “the people of Judah” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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25:13 shy7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here Yahweh speaks of punishing the people as if he were literally hitting them with his hand. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 25:7](../25/07.md). Alternate translation: “I will punish Edom” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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25:13 u34t rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 “I will make all of Edom … from Teman to Dedan.” These are two cities at opposite ends of Edom. This means that Yahweh will destroy all of Edom. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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25:13 lfw7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “fall” represents being killed and the word “sword” refers to their enemies who will kill them in battle. Alternate translation: “Their enemies will kill them with their swords” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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25:14 fx1e rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the “hand” of Israel is a metonym for Israel’s army. Yahweh speaks of taking revenge on the people of Edom as if his vengeance were like a sheet that he covered them with. The abstract noun “vengeance” can be translated with the verb “to punish.” Alternate translation: “I will use my people Israel to punish the people of Edom” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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25:14 h1jc 0 “they will show Edom my anger and fury” or “they will punish Edom according to my anger and fury against the people of Edom”
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25:14 jl32 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 The word “fury” means basically the same thing as and intensifies the word “anger.” Alternate translation: “my furious anger” or “my extreme anger” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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25:14 t72s rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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25:15 ikk3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The phrase “from within themselves” is an idiom. Alternate translation: “The Philistines hate Judah and have tried to take revenge against it by their own strength again and again” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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25:15 k6d4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “Judah” refers to the people who live there. Alternate translation: “to destroy the people of Judah” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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25:16 f57y 0 This tells the reader to pay special attention to what follows. Alternate translation: “Look” or “Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
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25:16 y9w5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here Yahweh’s power is represented by his “hand.” Alternate translation: “I will turn my powerful hand against the Philistines” or “I will turn my great power against the Philistines” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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25:16 td5r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “I will destroy” or “I will get rid of” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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25:16 sc1u rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 people who lived in the city of Kereth in Philistia (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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26:intro ya6v 0 # Ezekiel 26 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\nThis chapter begins a section of prophecy against Tyre. The Babylonians will destroy Tyre. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])
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26:1 t2ex rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal 0 “in year 11.” This means the eleventh year after King Jehoiachin was taken into exile in Babylon. Alternate translation: “in the eleventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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26:1 z8up rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal 0 “on day 1 of the month.” It is uncertain which month of the Hebrew calendar Ezekiel meant. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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26:1 qf5l rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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26:2 niu7 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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26:2 h3yr rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the city names “Tyre” and “Jerusalem” represent the people of those cities. Alternate translation: “the people of Tyre have said against the people of Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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26:2 e6ch rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations 0 The word “Aha” is a sound people make when they discover something. Alternate translation: “Yes!” or “This is great!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]])
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26:2 ye9y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The people of Tyre use these words to refer to Jerusalem as if it were a city gate through which traders from the surrounding nations pass. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Armies have broken down the gates of the people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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26:2 a2hy rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Here the word “she” refers to the word “gates” which have “turned” on their hinges to open to Tyre. This phrase means that Tyre has now replaced Jerusalem as the city through which the traders from many nations pass. Alternate translation: “The gateway has opened to me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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26:2 xwf1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here to be “filled up” represents being prosperous. Alternate translation: “I will become prosperous” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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26:2 dz8h 0 “Jerusalem is ruined”
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26:3 um27 0 “Look!” or “Listen!” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you!”
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26:3 bgn4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “nations” refers to their armies. Alternate translation: “I will gather armies from many nations that will beat against you like the waves in the raging sea” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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26:4 z8j2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 Yahweh speaks of how he will cause Tyre to be completely destroyed. Alternate translation: “I will cause the armies to completely destroy the city, and they will leave nothing there” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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26:5 eq7r 0 Yahweh continues to give Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
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26:5 cu3g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 The city of Tyre is spoken of here as if it were a woman. Alternate translation: “Tyre will become” or “It will become” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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26:5 m2sf rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Part of Tyre was an island. This expression is a metonym for the results of Tyre’s destruction. Alternate translation: “an empty island used for drying fishing nets” or “a deserted island where people dry out their fishing nets” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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26:5 x6ai rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 “Plunder” means things that people steal or take by force. Here Tyre becoming plunder represents its wealth being carried off by other nations. Alternate translation: “the armies of the nations will take away every valuable thing from Tyre” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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26:6 kv1j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “The enemy armies will slaughter with swords her daughters who are in the fields” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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26:6 mr2n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Possible meanings are (1) “Her daughters” were the young women of Tyre who were working in the fields or (2) “Her daughters” is a metonym for nearby towns and villages on the mainland that supported the main city of Tyre. Alternate translation: “Her daughter communities who are on the mainland” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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26:6 rmu1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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26:7 n4gc 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
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26:7 mq6a 0 “Look” or “Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
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26:7 ri6u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 The phrase “king of kings” was a title, meaning that he was the greatest of kings, the king that other kings obeyed. Alternate translation: “Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the greatest king” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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26:7 es3k 0 This emphasizes the great size of Nebuchadnezzar’s army.
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26:8 pm5g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “He” refers to Nebuchadnezzar and is a metonym for his army. Alternate translation: “His army will kill” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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26:8 q7kf rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Possible meanings are (1) “your daughters” refers to the young women of Tyre who were working in the fields or (2) “your daughters” is a metonym for nearby towns and villages on the mainland that supported the main city of Tyre. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 26:6](../26/06.md). Alternate translation: “your daughter communities who are on the mainland” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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26:9 dl2k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The words “he” and “his” in these verses refer to Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, and represent the soldiers in Nebuchadnezzar’s army doing these actions. The word “your” refers to the city of Tyre. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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26:9 h14v 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
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26:9 vu9t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Although the battering rams and tools are spoken of as acting against the walls and towers of Tyre, they would have been used by the soldiers in Nebuchadnezzar’s army against the walls and towers. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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26:9 n3a4 0 “Battering rams” are large trees or poles that many men in an army would pick up and hit against a wall or door so they could break it down and get inside. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 4:2](../04/02.md).
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26:9 e4l4 0 Weapons or instruments made of iron used to tear down the towers
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26:10 d7sh rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 Here Yahweh uses a simile to describe how Nebuchadnezzar’s army will enter into the city of Tyre. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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26:10 az2d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “after breaking down its walls” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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26:12 j1ma 0 The word “They” in these verses refers to the soldiers in the armies of Nebuchadnezzar. The words “your” and “you” refer to the city of Tyre.
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26:12 ydv6 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
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26:12 k2sc rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 The phrases “plunder your riches” and “loot your merchandise” mean about the same thing and are repeated for emphasis. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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26:12 ep9y 0 expensive and comfortable
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26:12 ky6z 0 These refer to what is left after the walls and homes are torn down.
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26:12 x5ey 0 “into the sea”
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26:13 y7hj rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “No one will hear the sound of your harps anymore” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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26:14 r43e rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This metaphor describes the results after Yahweh completely destroys Tyre. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 26:4](../26/04.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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26:14 y7m1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This metaphor also describes the results after Yahweh destroys Tyre. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 26:5](../26/05.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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26:14 f7ce rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will make you a place where nets” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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26:15 v6ti 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
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26:15 mn77 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 This question expects a positive answer and emphasizes the results of Tyre’s destruction. It can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “The islands will quake … in your midst.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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26:15 l6ij rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “the islands” represents the people living on the islands. Alternate translation: “Will not the people of the islands quake with fear” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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26:16 gy2a 0 “princes of the coastlands”
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26:16 fg7y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This metaphor represents the princes trembling enough to seem like it was their clothing. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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26:16 fk99 0 “be unable to speak because what has happened to you is so bad”
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26:17 cf7x 0 In these verses, “They” refers to the “princes of the sea” in the previous verse, and “you” refers to Tyre.
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26:17 az5c 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
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26:17 p6k6 0 “sing”
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26:17 u3mk rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “How your enemies have destroyed you—you who were inhabited by sailors” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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26:17 ey9i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “terror” can be translated using the adjective “terrified.” Alternate translation: “caused all the people around them to be terrified” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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26:18 qw2y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 These two lines are similar in meaning and emphasize the response of the surrounding people to the destruction of Tyre. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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26:18 l8fi rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “the coasts” represents the people living there. Alternate translation: “Now the people of the coastlands tremble” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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26:18 ny49 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “the islands in the sea” represents the people living there. Alternate translation: “The people of the islands are terrified” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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26:18 yy4m rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 The destruction of Tyre is spoken of as if it was a person who had died. Alternate translation: “you have departed” or “you exist no more” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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26:19 lav7 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
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26:19 wk94 0 The word “you” here refers to the city of Tyre. In the original language “you” here is feminine singular.
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26:19 sn11 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 Here Tyre is compared to other cities that no longer had people living in them. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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26:19 h8v9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj 0 Here “the deeps” means the deep waters of the sea. Alternate translation: “the deep waters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
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26:20 npm2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 What Yahweh would do to Tyre is compared to people going to the grave and cities falling into ruin. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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26:20 k4z8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This refers to the grave. Because the grave was thought to be the entrance to the world of the dead, the pit also represents that world. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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26:20 c3ul rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This represents being restored to the city’s former existence. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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26:21 lui3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “disaster” can be translated using the adjective “terrible” or the verb “destroy.” Alternate translation: “I will bring you to a terrible end” or “I will destroy you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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27:intro m11q 0 # Ezekiel 27 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\nThe prophecy against Tyre continues in this chapter. Tyre has become wealthy from trade as far as Spain, but Tyre will be destroyed. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Metaphor\n\nTyre is compared to a ship built with the very best materials. Despite its strength and power, Yahweh will destroy it. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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27:1 w529 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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27:2 x6yp 0 “son of a human being” or “son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. Alternate translation: “mortal person” or “human”
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27:2 zc5g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “lamentation” can be translated using the verb “lament.” Alternate translation: “begin to lament” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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27:3 wz6j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “Tyre” represents the people living in Tyre. Alternate translation: “say to the people of Tyre” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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27:3 h74v 0 “who lives at the gates of the sea” or “who lives at the entry to the sea”
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27:3 uay7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the word “Tyre” represents the people living in Tyre. Alternate translation: “People of Tyre, you have said” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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27:3 lrt3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “beauty” can be translated using the adjective “beautiful.” Alternate translation: “I am perfectly beautiful” or “I am entirely beautiful” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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27:4 r25t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 “Your” and “you” in these verses refer to Tyre. The city of Tyre is described here and in the following verses as if it were a beautiful ship. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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27:4 nk2f 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
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27:4 r7fr 0 “Your boundaries”
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27:4 w59z 0 “middle of the seas”
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27:5 j44a 0 long, flat pieces of wood; thick boards
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27:5 kk7d 0 a large pole on a ship that holds up the sails of the ship
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27:6 pc2s 0 “They” in these verses refers to the builders of Tyre. “Your” refers to Tyre.
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27:6 tne4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre. The city of Tyre continues to be described as if it were a beautiful ship. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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27:6 gc41 0 long pieces of wood with flat blades at one end that people use to make a boat move
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27:6 mb7n 0 the parts of the boat that people can walk on
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27:6 jm6a 0 “covered them”
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27:6 gx72 0 a white, beautiful, and hard material that is made from the long teeth of some animals
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27:7 kz9m 0 large pieces of cloth that move a ship when the wind blows on them
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27:7 qe9t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 The sails of the ship are compared to the banners or flags of Tyre. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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27:8 u5r7 0 The words “you” and “your” in these verses refer to Tyre.
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27:8 f813 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre. The city of Tyre continues to be described as if it were a beautiful ship. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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27:8 hd5c rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is the name of a small island off the coast of Syria. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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27:8 d8z5 0 “wise men of Tyre”
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27:8 f7tx 0 A pilot is a person who controls where a ship goes by steering the ship.
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27:9 r7t4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is the name of a city on the Syrian coast. Other versions call it by the name “Gebal.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-textvariants]])
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27:9 z45r 0 “repaired your cracks” or “repaired your leaks”
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27:9 v3ke 0 A sailor is one of the team of workers on a ship.
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27:10 t1q7 0 The words “you” and “your” in these verses refer to Tyre.
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27:10 aw8i 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
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27:10 fj9d rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 These are the names of places. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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27:10 z7jj 0 “men who fought in your wars” or “serving as your warriors”
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27:10 hpk8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “splendor” can be translated using the adjective “splendid.” Alternate translation: “how splendid you were” or “how majestic you were” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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27:11 hyb6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 These are the names of places. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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27:11 m439 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “beauty” can be translated using the adjective “beautiful.” Alternate translation: “They finished making you beautiful” or “They made you perfectly beautiful” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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27:12 y349 0 The word “your” in these verses refers to Tyre.
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27:12 e1zd 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
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27:12 eq3f 0 metals that were used during that time period
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27:12 k94d 0 “the things you offered for sale”
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27:13 w98r rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is the name of a coastal region also known as Ionia. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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27:13 l4c6 0 “They traded for your merchandise”
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27:14 we25 0 The word “your” in these verses refers to Tyre.
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27:14 fip1 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
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27:14 nr6y rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 the name of a place (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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27:14 bfe8 0 adult male horses
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27:15 byb9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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27:15 kwz4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Having things in the hands here is probably a metaphor for carrying those things or having them in their possession. Alternate translation: “You owned things that you sold to them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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27:15 i849 0 This refers to the tusks or elongated teeth of certain animals.
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27:15 bcv9 0 a dark brown to black hardwood that is very dense or heavy
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27:16 wy28 0 The words “you” and “your” in these verses refer to Tyre.
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27:16 bl1q 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
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27:16 m6pt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “Aram” refers to the people of Aram. Alternate translation: “The people of Aram were dealers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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27:16 b9u3 0 “trader”
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27:16 p36i 0 An emerald is a type of green precious stone.
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27:16 bmk5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj 0 Here purple cloth or yarn is referred to by just its color. Alternate translation: “purple cloth” or “purple yarn” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
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27:16 ka72 0 beautiful beads of hard white material that come from creatures in the sea
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27:16 u2vd 0 A ruby is a type of red precious stone.
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27:17 gp5u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “Judah and the land of Israel” refers to the people of those places. Alternate translation: “The people of Judah and Israel were trading with you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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27:17 f7fy rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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27:17 mek4 0 The meaning of the Hebrew word translated here as “cakes” is uncertain. Other versions may translate it as another type of food.
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27:17 fv9m 0 a sweet-smelling gum or resin that comes from a tree
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27:18 c3qx rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 names of places (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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27:18 sji6 0 “abundant wealth” or “great wealth”
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27:19 meg9 0 The words “you” and “your” in these verses refer to Tyre.
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27:19 by7i 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
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27:19 z471 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 These are names of places. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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27:19 c7yt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This is a metonym for the people of Dan and Javan. Alternate translation: “The people of Dan and Javan” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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27:19 v3kv 0 a form of iron that can be shaped with a hammer
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27:19 sf4p rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown 0 This is a type of spice that comes from the bark of a tree. “Cassia” is another name for this spice. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
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27:19 m7yg rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown 0 a type of grass that people used as perfume and for medicine (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
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27:20 jt9g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This is a metonym for the people of Dedan. Alternate translation: “The people of Dedan were” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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27:20 t1xy 0 A saddle blanket is a piece of cloth that people place on a horse beneath a saddle or seat.
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27:21 cen5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 These are names of places. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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27:21 pe5d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This is a metonym for the people of Arabia. Alternate translation: “The people of Arabia” or “The Arabians” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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27:22 tk79 0 The words “you” and “your” in these verses refer to Tyre.
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27:22 i5a5 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
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27:22 u136 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 These are the names of places. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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27:22 pmg1 0 “valuable stones”
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27:23 p6qs rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This refers to the people from these places. Alternate translation: “The people of Haran, Kanneh, and Eden were traders with you, along with the people of Sheba, Ashur, and Kilmad” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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27:23 ad7i rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 These are the names of places. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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27:24 r4c9 0 The words “you” and “your” in these verses refer to Tyre.
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27:24 u2us 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
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27:24 neq7 0 “They traded with you”
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27:24 e7b1 0 “purple robes with many different colors”
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27:24 kbt9 0 “blankets with many colors that had designs and were of high quality”
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27:25 g238 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “The ships of Tarshish carried your merchandise” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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27:25 i67z rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Tyre’s abundance is spoken of as if it was a ship that was full of cargo. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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27:25 lk4d 0 “middle of the seas.” See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 27:4](../27/04.md).
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27:26 t2gs rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The words “you” and “your” in these verses refer to Tyre. The city of Tyre is described here and in the following verses as if it were a wrecked ship. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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27:26 uq7n 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre.
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27:26 l9bc 0 “The people that row you”
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27:26 r4ff 0 “great waters”
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27:26 kh95 0 “the strong wind from the east”
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27:26 il9m 0 “heart of the seas” or “middle of the seas.” See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 27:4](../27/04.md).
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27:27 hyf8 0 men who sail boats
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27:27 v82e 0 “heart of the seas” or “middle of the seas.” See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 27:4](../27/04.md).
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27:27 v5jc rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “destruction” can be translated using the verb “destroy.” Alternate translation: “at the time you are destroyed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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27:28 vu1s 0 The words “you” and “your” in these verses refer to Tyre.
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27:28 vb1f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre. The city of Tyre continues to be described as if it were a wrecked ship. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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27:28 zz11 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “Cities at the sea” represents the people in those cities. Alternate translation: “The people of the cities by the sea will tremble” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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27:29 ar4c 0 “All the rowers”
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27:30 w6f7 0 “cry out sadly”
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27:30 ja2t rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 These are expressions of grieving and mourning. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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27:31 y422 0 The word “they” in these verses refer to the people mentioned in verses 28 and 29. The words “you” and “your” refer to Tyre.
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27:31 v5hn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre. The city of Tyre continues to be described as if it were a wrecked ship. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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27:31 l2lh rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 These are expressions of grieving and mourning. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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27:31 ftb1 0 having no hair on the head
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27:32 f54l rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “lamentation” can be translated using the verb “lament.” Alternate translation: “They will cry out and lament” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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27:32 lh75 0 “sing funeral songs”
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27:32 d8za rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 This question expects a negative answer and emphasizes Tyre being different from all other cities. It can be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: “No other city is like Tyre, who has now been brought to silence in the middle of the sea.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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27:32 f4lr rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: “who its enemies have now silenced” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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27:33 i7dx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: “When people brought your merchandise ashore” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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27:33 jza3 0 “onto the land”
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27:33 cs6p 0 “you made the kings of the earth rich”
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27:34 x1uz 0 The words “you” and “your” in these verses refer to Tyre.
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27:34 fi4d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Tyre. The city of Tyre continues to be described as if it were a wrecked ship. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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27:34 r7k6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: “when the seas, the deep waters, shattered you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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27:34 wr3x 0 To “shatter” is to break up into pieces.
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27:34 d3qi 0 team of workers
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27:35 x4z1 0 “were shocked and terrified by what happened to you”
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27:35 c2nm rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “horror” can be translated using the adverb “fearfully.” Alternate translation: “their kings shuddered fearfully” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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27:35 yhh2 0 “shook, trembled with fear”
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27:35 l348 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “faces” represents the whole person. Alternate translation: “They appear to be trembling” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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27:36 vh13 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 Hissing was making a whistling sound through the teeth. It may have been out of dismay, grief, or surprise. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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27:36 wj8x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “horror” can be translated using the adjective “dreadful.” This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “you have become dreadful” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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28:intro b1j6 0 # Ezekiel 28 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\nThe prophecy against Tyre concludes in this chapter. Tyre will be destroyed because of its pride and unfair business practices. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])
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28:1 g4fl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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28:2 c7sq 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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28:2 gi4w rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “heart” represents the will or thoughts of the ruler of Tyre. Alternate translation: “You are arrogant” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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28:2 b46m 0 falsely believing oneself to be importantbelieving oneself to be important
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28:2 zqk6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 “I will sit on the throne of the gods.” Here sitting in the seat of the gods represents claiming to be in the same exalted position as if he were one of the gods. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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28:2 nrp2 0 “middle of the seas.” See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 27:4](../27/04.md).
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28:2 b648 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “heart” represents the mind or thinking. A god thinks of himself as better than people. Alternate translation: “you think that you have the mind of a god” or “you have allowed yourself to think that you are better than other people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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28:3 xy88 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 Here the ruler of Tyre compares himself to Daniel the prophet in how wise he thought he was. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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28:4 ds1i 0 The words “you” and “your” in these verses refer to the ruler of Tyre.
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28:4 b1dk 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the ruler of Tyre.
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28:4 fgz2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns 0 The abstract nouns “wisdom” and “skill” can be translated using the adjectives “wise” and “skillful.” Alternate translation: “You have become wealthy by your own wisdom and skill” or “You have become wealthy by being wise and skillful” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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28:4 jir2 0 “stored up gold and silver”
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28:4 xpa9 0 places to store valuable objects and keep them safe
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28:5 s7hz rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract nouns “wisdom” and “wealth” can be translated using the adjectives “wise” and “wealthy.” Alternate translation: “By being very wise and by your trading, you have become more and more wealthy, so your heart is arrogant because of how wealthy you are” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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28:5 z3cd rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “heart” represents the will or thoughts of the ruler of Tyre. Alternate translation: “you are arrogant” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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28:6 vgc2 0 The words “you” and “your” in these verses refer to the ruler of Tyre.
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28:6 p5is 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the ruler of Tyre.
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28:6 kas1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “heart” represents the mind or thinking. A god thinks of himself as better than people. See how you translated the similar phrase in [Ezekiel 28:2](../28/02.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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28:7 nrp5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract nouns “beauty” and “wisdom” can be translated using the adjective “beautiful” and the adverb “wisely.” Alternate translation: “the beautiful things that you have so wisely made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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28:7 b7md rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “splendor” can be translated using the adjective “splendid.” Alternate translation: “profane how splendid you are” or “defile how majestic you are” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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28:8 llb4 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the ruler of Tyre. The word “They” refers to foreign armies. The words “you” and “your” in these verses refer to the king of Tyre.
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28:8 w6fj rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “the pit” refers to the grave or to hell. Alternate translation: “down to the grave” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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28:8 t782 0 “in the middle of the seas”
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28:9 d3z2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 This question expects a negative answer to emphasize the irony when one who claims to be a god is destroyed by men. It can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “You will not say ‘I am a god’ to the face of one who kills you!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])
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28:9 a38a rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the face represents being in the presence of another person. Alternate translation: “in the presence of” or “before” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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28:9 a1vr rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here being in the hand of someone represents being under their control. Alternate translation: “under the control of” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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28:10 z2rh rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “hand” is a metonym for the actions of the foreigners’ army. Alternate translation: “by an army of foreigners” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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28:10 aag6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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28:11 t3he rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The idiom “The word of Yahweh came again to” is used to introduce a special message from God. See how you translated similar words in [Ezekiel 18:1](../18/01.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh gave a message to me a second time. He said,” or “Yahweh spoke this second message to me:” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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28:12 ak3z 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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28:12 i9b8 0 “sing”
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28:12 mf2x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract nouns “model” an d “perfection” can be translated using the words “completely” and “perfect.” Alternate translation: “You were completely perfect” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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28:12 c7vx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract nouns “wisdom” and “beauty” can be translated using the adjectives “wise” and “beautiful.” Alternate translation: “fully wise and perfectly beautiful” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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28:13 hbr5 0 “You wore every kind of precious stone”
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28:13 u7pz rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown 0 These are all precious stones of different colors. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
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28:13 a65a 0 pieces of metal that hold the precious stones
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28:13 mah3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I prepared them on the day that I created you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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28:13 kac1 0 “made ready”
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28:14 a5aq 0 The word “you” in these verses refers to the king of Tyre.
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28:14 r1ky 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the king of Tyre.
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28:14 ybm7 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 10:9](../10/09.md).
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28:14 hjx3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 “the stones of fire.” Possible meanings are (1) a metaphor for the colorful and bright stones mentioned in [Ezekiel 28:13](../28/13.md) or (2) other fiery stones on the “holy mountain of God” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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28:15 fa3g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “since the day that I created you until I found injustice within you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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28:16 j1e3 0 The words “you” and “your” in these verses refer to the king of Tyre.
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28:16 gg36 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the king of Tyre.
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28:16 man6 0 “large volume of trade”
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28:16 b582 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of the king of Tyre as if he were a container that was filled up with violence. The king is a synecdoche for himself and his people The abstract noun “violence” can be translated using the adjective “violent.” Alternate translation: “you and your people became completely violent” or “you and your peoplewere completely violent” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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28:16 m9pq 0 “guarding cherub”
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28:16 gp4k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 “the stones of fire.” See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 28:14](../28/14.md). Possible meanings are (1) a metaphor for the colorful and bright stones mentioned in [Ezekiel 28:13](./13.md) or (2) other fiery stones on the “holy mountain of God.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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28:17 s2ql rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the “heart” represents the whole person, emphasizing the person’s thoughts. Alternate translation: “You were arrogant” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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28:17 sy75 0 falsely believing oneself to be importantbelieving oneself to be important
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28:17 mxj7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract nouns “beauty,” wisdom” and “splendor” can be translated using the adjectives “beautiful,” “wise” and “splendid.” Alternate translation: “Your heart was arrogant because you were beautiful; you became unwise because you were so splendid” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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28:17 q2gm 0 “in front of kings “
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28:17 fn67 0 “so they may look at you”
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28:18 nl8j 0 The words “you” and “your” in these verses refer to the king of Tyre.
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28:18 ylx7 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the king of Tyre.
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28:18 abf7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 “it will devour you.” The fire is spoken of here as if it was eating him up. Alternate translation: “it will burn you up” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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28:18 iv3f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This idiom means burning up until only ashes are left. Alternate translation: “burn you up to ashes” or “burn you up completely” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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28:19 ud9p 0 shake or tremble with fear
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28:19 l469 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 27:36](../27/36.md).
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28:20 en7r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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28:21 ak8t 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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28:21 b4a7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 Sidon was far away, so Ezekiel could not see it, but staring in that direction would be a symbol of harming the people there. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 6:2](../06/02.md). Alternate translation: “Turn toward Sidon and stare” or “stare toward Sidon so that the people there will be harmed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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28:21 tmx3 0 “prophesy about the bad things that will happen to.” See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 4:7](../04/07.md).
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28:22 ab7q 0 “Look!” or “Listen!” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you!”
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28:22 a4g5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will reveal my glory among you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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28:22 tv4z rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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28:22 pmu4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “justice” can be translated using the verb “judge.” Alternate translation: “when I judge you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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28:22 n4vt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will use you to show you that I am holy” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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28:23 s9iw 0 The words “you” and “your” in these verses refer to Sidon.
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28:23 b3c4 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Sidon.
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28:23 iqf4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here “blood” refers to the blood of the people of Sidon and represents those whom their enemies would kill. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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28:23 j727 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj 0 Here “the slain” means the people of Sidon whom their enemies would kill. Alternate translation: “the slain people will fall” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
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28:23 w5pj rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “sword” is a metonym for an attacking enemy army. Alternate translation: “When enemy armies attack you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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28:24 g3zp rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here the briars and thorns represent what would cause suffering and pain. Alternate translation: “people anywhere around the house of Israel who wound them like briars, hurt them like thorns, and despise them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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28:24 me5p rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house. In this case it refers to Israel’s descendants. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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28:25 m69d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house. In this case it refers to Israel’s descendants. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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28:25 g4tq rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: “among whom I scattered them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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28:25 y9f5 0 “in such a way as the nations will see it”
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28:25 n75q rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “Jacob” represents the descendants of Jacob. Alternate translation: “the descendants of my servant Jacob” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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28:26 m5nf 0 “in the land”
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28:26 cn86 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “justice” can be translated using the verb “judge.” Alternate translation: “when I judge all” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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29:intro qm8t 0 # Ezekiel 29 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\nThis chapter begins a prophecy against Egypt and its king, Pharaoh. Because Egypt did not fulfill its promise of protecting Judah, it will be conquered by Babylon. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/fulfill]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]])
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29:1 nk1i rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal 0 It can be stated clearly that this was the tenth year of Jehoiachin’s exile. Alternate translation: “In the tenth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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29:1 h48u rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths 0 “on the twelfth day of the tenth month.” This is the tenth month of the Hebrew calendar. The twelfth day is near the beginning of January on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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29:1 kjl4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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29:2 xr1u 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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29:2 ere5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 This is a command to stare at Pharaoh as a symbol of punishing him and his people. Pharaoh was far away, so Ezekiel could not see him, but staring in his direction would be a symbol of harming him and his people. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 6:2](../06/02.md). Alternate translation: “turn toward Pharaoh and stare” or “stare toward Pharaoh so that he and his people will be harmed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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29:2 tbn7 0 “tell the terrible things that will happen to him and everyone in Egypt”
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29:3 au6r rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage 0 “the huge creature that lives in the water.” Yahweh calls Pharaoh a monster that lives in the water. The monster is probably a crocodile. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
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29:4 g7at rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Pharaoh, speaking of him as though he were a monster in the water and the people of Egypt were fish. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
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29:4 g15e 0 sharp and bent pieces of metal or wood that people use to catch fish and other animals in the water
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29:4 f9rd 0 hard pieces of skin that are on fish, crocodiles, and other animals
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29:5 ks6e rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. The implication is that they would die in the wilderness. Alternate translation: “no one will gather you or pick you up” or “no one will gather your bodies and bury you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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29:6 uv91 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Pharaoh.
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29:6 csp3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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29:6 kq2j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The word “they” refers to the inhabitants of Egypt. A reed stalk is unreliable because it is easily broken. Yahweh speaks of them as a reed stalk because the people of Israel relied on the Egyptians to help them in war, but the Egyptians did not help them. Alternate translation: “they have been as unreliable as a reed stalk” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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29:6 n6x3 0 a plant that grows near water and looks like very large grass
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29:6 z2bz 0 the part of a reed that is long and like a thick stick. People can use them like sticks, but the stalks of reeds are not as strong as wood and can break suddenly.
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29:7 nez2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 God speaks of Israel relying on Egypt as if they were taking hold of a reed stalk in order to use it as a crutch. Alternate translation: “When they relied on you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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29:7 lg5c 0 The word “they” refers to the Israelites and the word “you” refers to Pharaoh or Pharaoh and Egypt.
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29:7 xp6x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Because Egypt did not help the Israelites, the Israelites could not defend themselves against their enemy, the Babylonians. God speaks of the Israelites being unable to defend themselves as if their legs were unsteady. Alternate translation: “you caused them to be like people whose legs are unsteady” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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29:8 h87w 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Pharaoh.
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29:8 k7e5 0 “Look!” or “Listen!” This word adds emphasis to what is said next. This is the Lord’s message to Pharaoh. Alternate translation: “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you!”
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29:8 s3py rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “sword” is a metonym for battle, and “bring a sword against you” is a metaphor for causing an enemy army to come fight against Egypt. Alternate translation: “I will cause your enemies to come fight against you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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29:8 pv3c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you 0 The word “you” refers to the nation of Egypt. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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29:8 uq3i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here “cut off man and beast” is a metaphor for destroying the people and animals. God would do this by causing the enemy army to do it. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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29:10 tiq2 0 The word “you” refers to Pharaoh. God speaks to Pharaoh as if Pharaoh were a monster in the river.
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29:10 nz8i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 “I will put Egypt into the power of desolation and waste.” Desolation and waste are spoken of as if they were people who could be given power over Egypt. Alternate translation: “I will cause Egypt to become a desolate waste” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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29:10 r6rs rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “you” refers to Pharaoh and represents Egypt, the country he rules over. Alternate translation: “your country will become a wasteland” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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29:10 b3tw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism 0 This refers to all of Egypt. Where these places are can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “throughout all of Egypt, from Migdol in the north to Syene in the south and the borders of Cush further south” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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29:10 va76 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is the name of a place in the far northern part of Egypt. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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29:10 lb1i rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This the name of a town in southern Egypt. It is now called Aswan. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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29:10 vn8c rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 These borders of Cush were south of Syene. Some versions say Sudan or Ethiopia, the modern names of countries south of Egypt. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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29:11 g6ym 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Pharaoh.
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29:11 dk5j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here “man’s foot” represents people. Alternate translation: “No man will walk through the land of Egypt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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29:11 x4yx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here “animal’s foot” represents animals. Alternate translation: “not even a wild animal will walk through it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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29:12 b86m rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “desolation” can be expressed with the adjective “desolate.” Alternate translation: “For I will make the land of Egypt desolate” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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29:12 ef3g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “Egypt” represents the people of Egypt, and “scatter” represents causing them to move to other places. Alternate translation: “I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations” or “I will make the people of Egypt go and live among the nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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29:13 yv9v 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Pharaoh.
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29:13 kwt6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “Egypt” is a metonym for the people of Egypt, and “gather” is a metaphor for causing them to return to Egypt. Alternate translation: “I will cause the people of Egypt to return to Egypt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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29:13 k5h2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “among whom I scattered them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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29:14 ae9f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The phrase “fortunes of Egypt” is a metaphor for the people of Egypt who had been taken away to other countries. Alternate translation: “I will bring back the people of Egypt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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29:14 c3md rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 the southern part of Egypt between the Delta and the land of Cush. This is also called Upper Egypt. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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29:14 ug87 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here “lowly” represents unimportant. Alternate translation: “an unimportant kingdom” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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29:15 jgg2 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Pharaoh.
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29:15 bd7q rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here “lowliest” represents least important. Alternate translation: “the least important of the kingdoms” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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29:15 ff4u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here “be lifted up” represents becoming important. Alternate translation: “it will not become important again among the nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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29:15 grg4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 “I will make them small.” Here “diminish them” represents making Egypt weak or unimportant. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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29:16 p8ei rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “confidence” can be translated with the verbs “trust” or “rely on.” Alternate translation: “The house of Israel will no longer trust in the Egyptians” or “The house of Israel will no longer rely on the Egyptians” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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29:16 r6x6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “house” represents the people of Israel. Alternate translation: “the people of Israel” or “the nation of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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29:16 e48h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 How Egypt would be a reminder can be stated clearly. The abstract nouns “reminder” and “iniquity” can be expressed with the verbs “remember” and “sin.” Alternate translation: “when Israel sees what I do to Egypt, Israel will remember how Israel sinned” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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29:16 mh8u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “turn … for help” is a metonym for “ask … for help.” Alternate translation: “whenever they asked Egypt to help them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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29:17 ch2l 0 This phrase is used here to mark an important event in the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
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29:17 gqc9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal 0 This was after King Jehoiachin and the people of Judah were taken as exiles to Babylon. Alternate translation: “in the twenty-seventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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29:17 wl2a rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths 0 “on the first day of the first month.” This is the first month of the Hebrew calendar. The first day is near the beginning of April. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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29:17 awb7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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29:18 t2q3 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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29:18 l44j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 The kind of hard work they did can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “to work hard at attacking Tyre” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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29:18 xi8j 0 This refers to the heads and shoulders of the Babylonian soldiers.
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29:18 u4f4 0 Either their helmets or the heavy things they carried on their heads rubbed the hair off their heads.
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29:18 c9ej 0 Either their armor or the heavy things they carried on their shoulders rubbed the skin off their shoulders. Alternate translation: “every shoulder was rubbed raw” or “every shoulder was rubbed bare”
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29:18 f8rl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here “payment” represents the valuable things that Nebuchadnezzar’s army would steal from Tyre as a reward for defeating it. God speaks of these things as if they were what God would pay them for working for him. Alternate translation: “he and his army did not get any valuable things from Tyre as reward” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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29:19 e2h7 0 “Look!” or “Listen!” This word adds emphasis to what is said next. Alternate translation: “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you!”
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29:19 kl6x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of causing the army of Babylon to defeat Egypt as if God were giving Egypt to Nebuchadnezzar. Alternate translation: “I will cause the army of Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, to defeat Egypt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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29:19 vlc7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 God speaks of these things that Nebuchadnezzar’s army would take as if they were what God would pay them for working for him. Alternate translation: “his army will receive those things as if they were payment” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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29:20 g36f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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29:21 i2nc rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 An animal horn represents the animal’s strength, so horn is a metonym for strength. God speaks of making Israel strong as if Israel were an animal, and he were to cause its horn to grow. Alternate translation: “I will make the people of Israel strong” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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29:21 uf1d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house. Here it refers to the people of Israel, the descendants of Jacob whom God called Israel. Alternate translation: “the people of Israel” or “the nation of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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29:21 hj6u 0 “speak to them”
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30:intro pp8x 0 # Ezekiel 30 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\nThe prophecy against Egypt and its king continues in this chapter. Babylon will destroy all the towns of Egypt and their allies will not be able to help them. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])
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30:1 q2x2 0 Ezekiel tells about a message that Yahweh gave him.
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30:1 fl7h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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30:2 v8k8 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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30:2 xa56 0 cry out with grief
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30:2 z93b rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations 0 This exclamation expresses the fear that people would feel about a certain day when terrible and frightening things will happen. Alternate translation: “Oh that day” or “Oh, what a frightening day is coming” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]])
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30:3 g365 0 “That day is soon” or “It will soon be that day”
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30:3 mf3g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It is implied that on that day, Yahweh will punish people. Alternate translation: “It will soon be the day when Yahweh will punish you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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30:3 aq8x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Dark storm clouds represent danger and fear. Alternate translation: “It will be like a day with dark clouds” or “It will be frightening like a day with dark clouds” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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30:3 w6vn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “doom” can be translated with the phrase “terrible things will happen.” Alternate translation: “a time when terrible things will happen to the nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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30:4 sx35 0 These are Yahweh’s words about Egypt.
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30:4 gs25 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “sword” here represents war or an army that attacks. Alternate translation: “There will be war against Egypt” or “An enemy army will attack Egypt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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30:4 d6ih rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “anguish” can be expressed in terms of how the people feel. Alternate translation: “the people of Cush will be very sad” or “the people of Cush will suffer” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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30:4 tq5r 0 “when the attackers take away the wealth of Egypt”
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30:4 j6k8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “when the attackers destroy the foundations of the buildings in Egypt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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30:5 kb1v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 These names refer to the people of these countries. Alternate translation: “The people of Cush and Put, Libya, and all Arabia, and Lydia” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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30:5 c3n1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 Libya is a country west of Egypt. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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30:5 aai4 0 This probably refers to the kingdom of Lydia which was in what is now Turkey.
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30:5 xzs8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the sword represents battle. Alternate translation: “will all die in battle” or “will all die in the war” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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30:5 p9mu rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole 0 The word “all” here is a generalization. It means that many people will die. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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30:6 f8np 0 “This is what Yahweh says.” This sentence introduces what the Lord would say.
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30:6 kq6i 0 “In this way, the peoples” or “In this manner, the nations”
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30:6 y92j 0 “who help Egypt”
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30:6 lmk4 0 “will die” or “come to ruin”
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30:6 hiz1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This represents Egypt no longer being proud of their strength. The reason that they will not be proud is that they will no longer be strong. Alternate translation: “Egypt will no longer be proud about being strong” or “Egypt will no longer have the strength that they were so proud of” (See:[[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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30:6 a5nq rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism 0 Ezekiel names towns on the borders of Egypt in order to refer to all of Egypt. Alternate translation: “In all of Egypt” or “From the northern border of Egypt to the southern border of Egypt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
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30:6 jsk6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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30:7 tr5v 0 “The soldiers of the allies of Egypt will be appalled when they are left surrounded by nothing but abandoned lands”
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30:7 gsq4 0 “among” or “surrounded by”
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30:7 rud4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Being “among” the ruined cities represents being ruined like the ruined cities of other countries. Alternate translation: “their cities will be ruined like the cities of other countries” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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30:8 m675 0 These are Yahweh’s words about Egypt.
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30:8 m795 0 Possible meanings are (1) “Then people” or (2) “Then the Egyptians.”
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30:8 lss3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Yahweh is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated as similar phrase in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “they will understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “they will realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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30:8 m7q3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “set fire in Egypt” represents sending an army to attack Egypt and set fires. Alternate translation: “when I send an army to burn Egypt with fire” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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30:8 fe2h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I destroy all of the allies of Egypt” or “when armies destroy all of those who help Egypt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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30:9 tb3u 0 Messengers will bring the news of Egypt’s destruction to Cush, who will be frightened by the news.
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30:9 j3s7 0 “in order to frighten Cush, who now feels safe from danger”
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30:9 q7r7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “anguish” and “doom” can be translated with the words “suffer” and “punish.” Alternate translation: “the people of Cush will also suffer when I punish Egypt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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30:9 s8gg 0 The word “behold” here adds emphasis to what follows. It can also be translated as “indeed!”
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30:9 i4r1 0 “It” refers to the “great pain” or “great sorrow” that Cush will have when they are punished along with Egypt.
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30:10 x5ln 0 The word “this” refers to what follows. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:5](../05/05.md).
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30:10 n8sq 0 “I will make it so that Egypt will no longer have many people.”
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30:10 m1i8 0 Here “the hand” represents Nebuchadnezzar’s military power. Nebuchadnezzar will be the one who brings this punishment about.
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30:11 wyx4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will bring Nebuchadnezzar and his army … to destroy the land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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30:11 ysz6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will cause him and his army … to go destroy the land of Egypt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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30:11 c3dg rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 Yahweh calls Nebuchadnezzar “the terror of the nations” because all of the nations are greatly afraid of his army. Alternate translation: “He and his army with him, the one who terrifies many nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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30:11 qe7v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “draw out their swords” represents fighting with their swords. Alternate translation: “they will use their swords and fight against Egypt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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30:11 z8nw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole 0 This is an exaggeration to show that the Babylonians will kill very many Egyptians. There will be so many dead Egyptians that it will seem that their dead bodies cover all of the land of Egypt. Alternate translation: “kill so many people that it will seem like dead bodies are everywhere” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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30:12 u41k 0 These are Yahweh’s words about Egypt.
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30:12 cf8a 0 “I will dry up the rivers of Egypt”
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30:12 uwr5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh will give the Babylonians control over Egypt just as a person who sells something gives the one who buys it control over that thing. Alternate translation: “I will give control of the land to wicked men” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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30:12 j9ts 0 “everything in the land”
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30:13 dy8q 0 The word “this” refers to what follows. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:5](../05/05.md).
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30:13 lx21 0 “I will destroy the worthless idols”
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30:13 xdb6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 Memphis was a very important city in Egypt. It was near modern-day Cairo. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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30:13 c8ph 0 “an important ruler in the land of Egypt”
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30:13 p91i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here “put terror on the land” represents causing the people of the land to be very afraid. Alternate translation: “I will make the people of Egypt very afraid” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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30:14 fxb3 0 This was a region in southern Egypt.
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30:14 dp2n 0 “I will burn Zoan with fire”
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30:14 s6js 0 Zoan was another important city in Egypt.
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30:14 ewv2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The phrase “acts of judgment” refers to punishment. Alternate translation: “I will punish Thebes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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30:14 pak1 0 This was the capital city of southern Egypt.
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30:15 bb6y 0 These are Yahweh’s words about Egypt.
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30:15 dgd8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here “pour out my fury” represents punishing the people because of his great anger. Alternate translation: “For I will act in great anger against Pelusium” or “Because I am so angry, I will punish Pelusium severely” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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30:15 ki5k rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 Pelusium is the name of a fortress in northern Egypt. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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30:15 qu8x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here “cut off” represents killing the people. Alternate translation: “kill the very large number of people in Thebes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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30:15 d9jg 0 This was the capital city of southern Egypt. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:14](../03/14.md).
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30:16 vd15 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 Here “set fire” is an idiom meaning “start a fire.” Alternate translation: “I will start a fire in Egypt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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30:16 i9pg rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “Pelusium” is a metonym for the people of the city near Pelusium, and “be in great agony” can be translated with the verb “suffer.” Alternate translation: “The people of Pelusium will suffer terribly” or “The people of Pelusium will feel terrible pain” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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30:16 dqz4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “enemies will break up the walls and buildings in Thebes” or “enemies will destroy the Thebes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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30:16 e499 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “face enemies” represents seeing or having enemies. The name of the city is a metonym for the people who live in the city. Alternate translation: “The people of Memphis will have enemies every day” or “Enemies will fight against the people of Memphis every day” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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30:16 gk59 0 Memphis was a very important city in Egypt. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 30:13](../30/13.md).
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30:17 p2jj 0 These are Yahweh’s words about Egypt.
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30:17 ax38 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 These were cities in northern Egypt. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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30:17 s7a4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “sword” is used here to refer to a battle or war. Alternate translation: “will die in battle” or “will die in the war” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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30:17 ht2j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “cities” represents the people of the cities. The abstract noun “captivity” can be expressed with the more concrete noun “captive” or the verb “capture” Alternate translation: “the people of their cities will become captives” or “their enemies will capture their people and take them away” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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30:18 h434 0 This was an important city in northern Egypt.
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30:18 mtp2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 The day is spoken of as if it were able to keep its own light from shining. Alternate translation: “the day will be dark” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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30:18 pwv1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The word “yoke” here refers to Egypt’s power to oppress people. Alternate translation: “when I stop Egypt from oppressing people” or “when I end Egypt’s power to cruelly control other nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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30:18 e5mh rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This represents Egypt no longer being proud of their strength. The reason that they will not be proud is that they will no longer be strong. Alternate translation: “Egypt will no longer be proud about being strong” or “Egypt will no longer have the strength that they were so proud of” (See:[[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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30:18 ylq1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Possible meanings are (1) the dark cloud represents how sad the people of Egypt will feel. Alternate translation: “It will be as if there is a cloud over Egypt” or (2) there will be a cloud of dust over Egypt from everything that is destroyed. Alternate translation: “A cloud of dust will be over Egypt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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30:18 mw36 0 Possible meanings are (1) the people of the Egyptian towns or (2) the daughters of the Egyptian people
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30:19 hci1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The phrase “acts of judgment” refers to punishment. Alternate translation: “I will punish Egypt in many ways” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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30:19 q3ti 0 “so the Egyptians”
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30:20 v536 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables 0 God speaks of making Pharaoh’s army weak as if he were to break Pharaoh’s arm, and of the army not being able to become strong again as if Pharaoh’s arm could not be healed. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
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30:20 x8fn rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent 0 This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])
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30:20 tl8c 0 This is the eleventh year after King Jehoiachin was taken into exile in Babylon. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 26:1](../26/01.md).
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30:20 gy39 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths 0 “in the seventh day of the first month.” This is the first month of the Hebrew calendar. The seventh day is near the beginning of April on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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30:20 n3p5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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30:21 qjk8 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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30:21 b22i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables 0 Here “arm” represents the powerful army of a king. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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30:21 dz36 0 “Pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important”
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30:21 ts3a rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “No one has bound up his arm” or “No one has wrapped up his arm” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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30:21 m4v7 0 Here “set to heal with a bandage” refers to the arm being wrapped tightly in a bandage so that the parts of the bone will stay together and heal.
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30:22 gh9r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables 0 God continues speaking of Pharaoh’s army as if it were a broken arm. He also speaks of strengthening the army of Babylon as if it were the arms of the king of Babylon. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
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30:22 s55y 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:11](../03/11.md).
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30:22 ywd2 0 “both the arm that is healthy and the arm that is already broken”
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30:22 ch9f 0 “I will knock the sword out of Pharaoh’s hand”
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30:23 tf9h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 These two phrases mean basically the same thing. See how you translated similar phrases in [Ezekiel 12:15](../12/15.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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30:23 bv5e 0 “among the places in which people live”
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30:24 sg7g 0 “I will make the arms of the king of Babylon strong”
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30:24 cq89 0 “When the king of Babylon comes to attack Egypt, Pharaoh will groan.”
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30:24 e6ip 0 A groan is a noise that people make when they have a lot of pain or are dying.
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30:24 y8p3 0 “as a man who is dying groans” or “like a man who is dying”
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30:25 rst2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables 0 God continues speaking of the armies of Egypt and Babylon as if the armies were the arms of their kings. He also speaks of making the army of Babylon strong to attack others as if he had a sword and put it in the Babylonian king’s hand. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
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30:25 rjv6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “arms” are a metonym for the army. Alternate translation: “I will make the army of the king of Babylon strong” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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30:25 wjm9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “Pharaoh’s arms” is a metonym for his army, and “will fall” represents being weak. Alternate translation: “but Pharaoh’s army will be unable to defeat enemies” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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30:25 g2eq 0 The word “they” possibly refers to (1) “the Egyptians” or (2) “all people who hear what Yahweh has done.”
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30:25 mku4 0 “and the king of Babylon will attack the land of Egypt with my sword”
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30:26 mv68 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 These two phrases mean basically the same thing. See how you translated similar phrases in [Ezekiel 12:15](../12/15.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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31:intro chn5 0 # Ezekiel 31 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\nThe prophecy against Egypt and its king continues in this chapter. God told Egypt to remember what happened to Assyria when it became proud. This same things will now happen to Egypt. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])
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31:1 db1f 0 This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
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31:1 t3pb rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal 0 “in year 11.” This means the eleventh year after King Jehoiachin was taken into exile in Babylon. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 26:1](../26/01.md). Alternate translation: “in the eleventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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31:1 ghs3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths 0 “on the first day of the third month.” This is the third month of the Hebrew calendar. This first day is near the beginning of June on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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31:1 kcs5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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31:2 b3zm 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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31:2 d4m7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 “Who is as great as you are?” Yahweh uses this question to introduce a new topic. Pharaoh thought that his nation was the greatest, but God is about to talk about another great nation. Alternate translation: “You think that there is no country whose power is as great as the power of your country.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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31:3 x6wc rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables 0 These are God’s words to Pharaoh about Assyria. God gives his message in the form of a parable about a great cedar tree. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
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31:3 ga72 0 “Look!” or “Listen!” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you!”
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31:3 a5an rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables 0 In this parable, God speaks about Assyria as if it were a great tree to emphasize how great and powerful the Assyrians were. This parable continues until 31:9. Alternate translation: “Assyria was like a cedar” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])
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31:3 dm9d 0 “its top was above the branches of the other trees.” Some versions of the Bible translate this as “the top of the tree was in the clouds.”
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31:4 hgu1 0 “Because the cedar had a lot of water, it grew very tall”
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31:4 g9yr 0 “the water deep in the ground made the cedar grow very big”
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31:4 we7t 0 “and streams flowed from the rivers to all the trees of the field”
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31:5 xpc9 0 Yahweh’s parable about the cedar continues.
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31:5 i2i5 0 “The cedar was taller than any of the other trees of the field”
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31:5 a33e 0 “it grew very many branches”
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31:5 vt63 0 “because it had a lot of water”
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31:6 p46h 0 “All kinds of birds that fly in the sky made nests in its branches”
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31:6 xq9w 0 “and all of the creatures that live in the field gave birth under the cedar’s branches”
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31:6 v3e6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 “All of the great nations lived in the shade of that tree.” Here “nations” represents the people who live there. Alternate translation: “The people from all the nations lived in the shade of that tree” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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31:7 at82 0 “It was beautiful because it was very big and its branches were very long”
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31:8 v1ux 0 Yahweh’s parable about the cedar continues.
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31:8 lcc8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Since these were God’s words to Pharaoh, it can also be translated with the first person. Alternate translation: “The cedar trees in my garden were not as great as that tree” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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31:8 n5ax 0 This is another way of referring to “the garden of Eden.”
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31:8 hf16 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Yahweh was comparing how many branches the trees had. Alternate translation: “None of the cypress trees had as many branches as the cedar” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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31:8 ftl7 0 Cypress trees have very many branches. They can grow very tall. See how you translated “cypress” in [Ezekiel 27:5](../27/05.md).
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31:8 x9pl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It was implied Yahweh was comparing the long branches of the cedar tree with the long branches of the plane tree. Alternate translation: “the plane tree did not have branches like the cedar tree” or “no plane tree had branches as long as the branches of the cedar tree” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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31:8 w3nx rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown 0 A plane tree was a large, leafy tree with strong branches. It is similar to a sycamore tree. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
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31:8 cj56 0 “was as beautiful as the cedar tree”
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31:9 gqy2 0 “I made the cedar beautiful by giving it many long branches”
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31:9 bt1v 0 “were jealous of the cedar tree”
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31:10 ki1u 0 Yahweh’s parable about the cedar continues.
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31:10 faz5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Since Yahweh is speaking this can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: “Therefore, this is what I, Yahweh the Lord, say” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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31:10 k9ew 0 “its top was above the branches of the other trees.” Some versions of the Bible translate this as “the top of the tree was in the clouds.”
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31:11 px3j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “hand” represents control. Alternate translation: “I put it in the power of the strongest nation” or “I gave the strongest nation power over it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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31:11 xdq6 0 “I sent the cedar away from the cedar’s land because the cedar was wicked”
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31:12 cj68 0 Yahweh’s parable about the cedar continues.
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31:12 m12k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “terror” can be stated as “afraid.” And here “nations” represents the people of the nations. Alternate translation: “who made the people of all the nations afraid” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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31:12 cu9y 0 “cut the cedar down”
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31:12 jjb9 0 “the foreigners broke the boughs of the cedar”
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31:12 q3v2 0 Boughs are very large branches that grow on trees. Usually, many smaller branches grow on the boughs.
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31:12 nb2r 0 “left the shade of the cedar”
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31:13 y7h4 0 Yahweh’s parable about the cedar continues.
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31:13 if23 0 “All the birds that fly in the sky”
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31:13 yn66 0 “rested on the remains of the cedar”
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31:13 a9ul 0 The trunk is a very thick part of the tree that comes out of the ground and holds up the rest of the tree.
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31:13 uf9q 0 “the wild animals lived in the branches of the cedar”
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31:14 gp3y 0 “that no other trees that get a lot of water”
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31:14 m4jh 0 “will grow taller than the branches of other trees.” Some Bibles translate this as “will set their tops among the clouds.”
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31:14 wzz1 0 “that no other trees that get a lot of water will ever grow that tall again”
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31:14 s7d5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. And the abstract noun “death” can be stated “die.” Alternate translation: “For I made it so that they all will die and go deep under the ground” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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31:14 atm7 0 “to be with those people who have died and gone down to the grave”
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31:14 ne1g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This refers to the grave; because the grave was thought to be the entrance to the world of the dead, the pit also represents that world. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 26:20](../26/20.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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31:15 zty8 0 Yahweh’s parable about the cedar continues. Here, Yahweh speaks about the great sadness caused by the tree being cut down as if even the waters, Lebanon, and the wild trees all mourned for the cedar.
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31:15 qq6r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The phrase “went down to Sheol” means “died.” Alternate translation: “On the day that the cedar died” or “On the day that the cedar was chopped down” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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31:15 ry34 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “mourning” can be stated as a verb. Alternate translation: “I caused the earth to mourn” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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31:15 xaz6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The word “covered” possibly refers to putting on clothes for mourning. Alternate translation: “I made the water from the springs mourn for the cedar” or “it was as though the springs that watered it mourned for it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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31:15 gx5u 0 “I kept the water in the ocean from watering the earth”
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31:15 j8ug 0 “I made it so that there would not be a lot of water anymore”
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31:15 hv86 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “mourning” can be stated as a verb. Alternate translation: “I made Lebanon mourn for the cedar” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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31:16 i54z 0 Yahweh’s parable about the cedar continues.
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31:16 i84r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 Here “threw it down to Sheol” is an idiom that means to kill. “The pit” refers to the grave; because the grave was thought to be the entrance to the world of the dead, the pit also represents that world. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 31:14](../31/14.md). Alternate translation: “when I killed the cedar and it went to Sheol with everyone else that is dead” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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31:16 cc1y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 “that were already deep down in the ground.” This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “that had already died and are now in Sheol” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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31:16 fpl1 0 “the best trees of Lebanon that everyone would want; trees that got a lot of water.” This is describing the trees of Eden that were in the lowest parts of the earth.
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31:16 c1t9 0 This is something that everyone would want because it is very good.
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31:17 wir1 0 Yahweh’s parable about the cedar continues.
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31:17 nmq8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 Here “went down … to Sheol” is an idiom that means to die. Alternate translation: “those trees of Lebanon also died and went down to Sheol with the cedar” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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31:17 pk4t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 Here “sword” represents enemies who fought them in battle. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “whom enemies had killed with swords” or “who had died in battle” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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31:17 j8k6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 “These trees of Lebanon were its strong arm.” The phrase “strong arm” represents “power.” Alternate translation: “These trees of Lebanon were the power of the cedar” or “These trees strengthened the cedar” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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31:18 uk5x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 “Which of these trees in Eden had as much glory as you and was as great as you?” God asks Pharaoh this question to show him that the parable applies to him and his country. It can start with “So Pharaoh” or “So Egypt.” Alternate translation: “None of the trees in Eden was your equal in glory and greatness!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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31:18 el53 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “For I will bring you down” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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31:18 qmp4 0 “like the other trees of Eden”
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31:18 yp8v 0 “to a place deep in the ground”
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31:18 m128 0 “where you will be with people who are not circumcised”
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31:18 m3da rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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32:intro vpr6 0 # Ezekiel 32 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\nThe prophecy against Egypt and its king concludes in this chapter. Egypt will have its army destroyed, just as happened to so many other nations. Beginning in verse 1, the land of Egypt is addressed through Pharaoh, its king, so God refers to Egypt as “he” and “him.” However, beginning in verse 12, Egypt is referred to as “she” and “her,” as if she were a woman. It was common in Hebrew for lands and countries to be referred to as if they were women. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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32:1 r6qy 0 This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
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32:1 esv2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths 0 This is the twelfth and final month of the Hebrew calendar. The first day is near the end of February. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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32:1 vh9u rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal 0 This refers to the twelfth year of the reign of King Jehoiachin. Alternate translation: “of the twelfth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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32:1 alb1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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32:2 l8pu 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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32:2 iu25 0 “sing”
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32:2 w2mp 0 Possible meanings are (1) he thought he was like a lion, but he was really only a monster, or (2) he was like a lion and a monster.
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32:2 u588 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 Egypt was stronger than other nations, like lions are stronger than other animals. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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32:2 v3jk rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 Pharaoh was powerful, but he only caused trouble for others, like this monster in the water. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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32:2 ih5d 0 A monster is an animal that is big and dangerous. This one might be a crocodile. See how you translated this word in [Ezekiel 29:3](../29/03.md).
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32:3 kkk6 0 Yahweh continues to speak to Pharaoh and to speak of him as if he were a monster, perhaps a crocodile, in the water.
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32:3 rvm9 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:5](../05/05.md).
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32:3 e8fe rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 God’s punishment of Pharaoh is spoken of as if the king were the river monster caught in a net. Alternate translation: “So I will gather many peoples and throw my net over you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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32:4 y8ig 0 “I will leave you helpless on the land.” The monster that was fearsome and powerful when it was in the water cannot do anything when it is left on dry land.
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32:4 hw9d 0 “all the birds that fly in the sky”
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32:4 vq12 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be put into active form. Alternate translation: “I will let all the animals of the earth eat your body until they are hungry no longer” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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32:5 ui3b 0 Yahweh continues to speak to Pharaoh and to compare him to a monster that lives in the water.
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32:5 a9vx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 The worms help the dead body to rot. Alternate translation: “your rotting body” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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32:6 jvz5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be put into active form. Alternate translation: “I will fill the streams with your blood” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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32:7 p9yx 0 Yahweh continues telling Pharaoh what he will do to Egypt.
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32:7 fg4i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 It was common to speak of a person’s life as if it were a lamp that could be put out. Alternate translation: “When I destroy you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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32:7 ih1k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of making the stars dark as if he were putting a cover over the sky. Alternate translation: “I will make everything in the sky go dark” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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32:8 q8bu rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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32:9 tl12 0 Yahweh continues to speak to Pharaoh.
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32:9 t2sg rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “heart” represents the people’s emotions. Alternate translation: “I will make the hearts of many peoples afraid” or “I will cause many people to be terrified” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:9 ss3w 0 The way that Yahweh destroys Egypt will make afraid even people in lands that Pharaoh never knew about.
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32:9 j9w1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The nation of Egypt, symbolized by its king, is spoken of as if it were a building that was collapsing. Alternate translation: “when nations hear about the way I destroyed you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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32:10 nm9u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here swinging a sword represents using the sword. Alternate translation: “when I use my sword” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:10 taf8 0 Here “tremble” is an action that people often do when they are very afraid. Alternate translation: “Every one of them will keep shaking because of their fear”
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32:10 j552 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The idea of falling down (“downfall”) represents dying. Alternate translation: “when I destroy you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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32:11 mza2 0 Yahweh continues to speak to Pharaoh.
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32:11 j9j7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “sword” represents an army. Alternate translation: “The army of the king of Babylon will attack you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:12 l2us rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “terror” can be stated as “terrifies” or “afraid.” Alternate translation: “Each warrior terrifies the nations” or “each one of them makes the nations afraid” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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32:12 lft6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “pride” can be stated as “proud.” Alternate translation: “will cause the Egyptians to no longer be proud” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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32:12 i7f7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole 0 Here “all” is probably a generalization that refers to the killing of large numbers of soldiers, and perhaps other people also. Alternate translation: “kill a very large number of people who live in Egypt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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32:13 h1tx 0 Yahweh continues speaking.
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32:13 n7m4 0 “in the places where there is a lot of water”
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32:13 cr7b rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 The foot here is a synecdoche for the whole person. Alternate translation: “people will no longer stir the waters up with their feet” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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32:13 lvt6 0 make clear water muddy
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32:13 d8xw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The hoof is a synecdoche for cattle. Alternate translation: “cattle stir them with their hooves” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:14 siz7 0 Possible meanings are (1) “I will make the water calm” or (2) “I will make the water clear.” When no one stirs up the water, the dirt settles down and the water becomes clear.
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32:15 viv4 0 Yahweh continues speaking.
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32:15 p2d8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be put into active form. Alternate translation: “When I make the land of Egypt a place where no one is living” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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32:15 x25c 0 “when the country is made to lose all its wealth”
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32:15 kg8c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the idea of attacking represents destroying. Alternate translation: “when I destroy all who live in her” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:15 j4jw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 It was normal in biblical language to represent countries and lands as if they were women. Alternate translation: “in it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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32:15 jpw4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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32:16 lj5g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 It was normal in biblical language to represent countries and lands as if they were women. Alternate translation: “over it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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32:16 fw4s 0 Possible meanings are (1) “the women of other nations” or (2) “people of other nations”
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32:16 y6w8 0 “about Egypt, about all her multitudes” or “about the disaster that happened to Egypt, about the disaster that happened to all her multitudes”
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32:17 hbi3 0 This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new message. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
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32:17 mmq4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Possible meanings are (1) This happened in the twelfth year after the Babylonians took the Israelites to Babylon or (2) this happened in the twelfth year after the Babylonians took Jehoiachin to Babylon. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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32:17 aud7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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32:18 l4kp 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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32:18 uqn6 0 God is perhaps telling Ezekiel to cause this to happen by giving a prophetic command.
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32:18 x2hj 0 Once again, the land of Egypt is referred to as a woman.
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32:18 dz2p 0 Possible meanings are (1) “the people of powerful nations” or (2) “other powerful nations.”
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32:18 b9j9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 “to the places under the ground.” When people died, they were put in the ground. So “bring them down … to the lowest earth” means “make them die.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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32:18 map2 0 “with everyone else who has died and gone into the ground”
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32:18 rhr2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 “The pit” refers to the grave; because the grave was thought to be the entrance to the world of the dead, the pit also represents that world. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 31:16](../31/16.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:19 fu9n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel. He speaks of the people of Egypt as if they were a woman. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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32:19 b7dx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This is a question and command that the prophet is to ask the Egyptians. Alternate translation: “Go down and lie down with the uncircumcised. Ask them all: ‘Are you really more beautiful than anyone else?’” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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32:19 a2ia rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It is implied that they must go down to Sheol. Alternate translation: “Go down to Sheol” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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32:19 jc5b 0 as in death. If your language has a word for dead people lying down that is different from the word for live people lying down to sleep, use it here.
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32:19 t65u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 This question really makes a statement. Alternate translation: “You are not more beautiful than anyone else.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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32:20 uu81 0 “Egypt and her people will fall”
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32:20 f6rm rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 The word “sword” is a metonym for a soldier who kills people with a sword.This can be put into active form. Alternate translation: “whom enemy soldiers killed with swords” or “who died in battle” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:20 lfy2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “sword” here is a metonym for war that people fight with swords. This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “War has begun” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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32:20 d149 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be put in active form. Alternate translation: “I have given Egypt to the sword” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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32:20 pag6 0 “her enemies will seize Egypt and her people”
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32:21 h27l 0 “about the Egyptians and those who join them”
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32:22 gvj6 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel about nations in Sheol. Because what God is showing Ezekiel may be for future time, either the present tense or the future tense is suitable for these verses and the following verses.
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32:22 sx45 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The land of Assyria is represented as a woman. Alternate translation: “The people of Assyria and all its army are there in Sheol” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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32:22 db7h 0 “all her people together”
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32:22 sb68 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “sword” is a metonym for soldiers who use swords to kill people. This can be put in active form. Alternate translation: “Soldiers used swords to kill them all” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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32:23 g6yx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 “The pit” refers to the grave; because the grave was thought to be the entrance to the world of the dead, the pit also represents that world. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 32:18](../32/18.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:23 bp7y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be put in active form. Alternate translation: “all those whom enemies killed in battle” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:23 t3fw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism 0 The word “fell” here is a euphemism for “died.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
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32:23 qc35 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “terror” can be stated as “afraid.” Alternate translation: “those who, when they were still alive, caused people to be extremely afraid” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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32:23 zb2x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This represents the people who were alive. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:24 gi85 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel about nations in Sheol.
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32:24 y3cg rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “Elam” refers to the people of that country. Alternate translation: “The people of Elam are also there in Sheol” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:24 h835 0 Possible meanings are (1) her many people or (2) her army.
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32:24 h7ns 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 32:22](../32/22.md).
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32:24 p6nh rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be put in active form. Alternate translation: “Her enemies killed them all” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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32:24 p8l5 0 Translate “who fell by the sword” as in [Ezekiel 32:23](../32/23.md).
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32:24 bbe7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “the sword” is a metonym for soldiers who use swords to kill people. Alternate translation: “in battle” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:24 r7fm 0 “who were uncircumcised when they went down”
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32:24 ks5k 0 “to places deep down in the ground” or “to the land deep down in the ground.” See how you translated “in the lowest realms of the earth” in [Ezekiel 26:20](../26/20.md).
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32:24 jtw3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “terrors” can be stated as “afraid.” See how you translated “brought terror” in [Ezekiel 32:23](../32/23.md). Alternate translation: “those who, when they were still alive, caused people to be extremely afraid” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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32:24 f2v2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This represents the people who were alive. See how you translated “the land of the living” in [Ezekiel 32:23](../32/23.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:24 fl6f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Shame is spoken of as if it were an object that one could carry where he goes. Alternate translation: “who feel ashamed” or “who are now disgraced” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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32:24 hj7r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 “The pit” refers to the grave; because the grave was thought to be the entrance to the world of the dead, the pit also represents that world. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 32:23](../32/23.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:25 wxs6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Space being made in Sheol for the dead is spoken of as if the dead were given beds to lie on. Alternate translation: “They gave beds to Elam and all its people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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32:25 if13 0 “with all the other people who were killed”
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32:25 b2qh rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 The Israelites did not respect people who were not circumcised. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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32:25 t44i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “pierced” here is a metonym for “killed.” This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “their enemies have killed them with swords because” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:25 wm2f 0 This is very similar to the first part of the verse. Alternate translation: “The dead people gave Elam a place to lie among themselves”
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32:26 ev99 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel about nations in Sheol.
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32:26 z1f7 0 See how you translated these names in [Ezekiel 27:13](../27/13.md).
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32:26 yyc8 0 See how you translated “her graves surround her” in [Ezekiel 32:22](../32/22.md).
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32:26 cz8c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “the sword” represents warfare. Alternate translation: “killed in battle” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:26 f99x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 Causing people to fear is spoken of as if it were the act of bringing an object to them. The abstract noun “terrors” can be translated with a verb. Alternate translation: “they terrified everyone in the land of the living” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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32:26 d3ir 0 See how you translated “All of them … land of the living” in [Ezekiel 32:25](../32/25.md).
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32:27 yw5h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The warriors’ iniquities cover their bodies, although one would expect that their shields would cover them in death. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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32:27 ib2c 0 “while they were still alive, they made other warriors very afraid”
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32:27 h3q4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The time during which these warriors were living is spoken of as if it were a place. Alternate translation: “while they were alive” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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32:28 py7u 0 Yahweh continues speaking.
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32:28 r4lz rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 “Broken” here represents “destroyed.” This can be put in active form. Alternate translation: “I will destroy you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:28 i379 0 “in the middle of”
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32:28 mq69 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “pierced” here is a metonym for “killed.” This can be translated in active form. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 32:25](../32/25.md). Alternate translation: “those whose enemies have killed them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:28 x2sa rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This represents being in warfare. Alternate translation: “in battle” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:29 md54 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “Edom” represents all the people of Edom. Alternate translation: “the people of Edom are in Sheol with their kings and all their leaders” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:29 s1gf rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 “The pit” refers to the grave; because the grave was thought to be the entrance to the world of the dead, the pit also represents that world. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 32:25](../32/25.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:30 zig8 0 “The princes who ruled nations in the north”
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32:30 ac77 0 “are in Sheol”
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32:30 anr3 0 “went down to Sheol”
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32:30 ay1b rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “pierced” here is a metonym for “killed.” This can be translated in active form. See how you translated similar words in [Ezekiel 32:25](../32/25.md). Alternate translation: “whom enemies had killed with swords” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:30 a25h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 This represents being in warfare. Alternate translation: “in battle” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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32:30 yq15 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Shame is spoken of as if it were an object that one could carry where he goes. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 32:25](../32/25.md). Alternate translation: “who feel ashamed” or “who are now disgraced” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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32:30 tss7 0 “The pit” refers to the grave; because the grave was thought to be the entrance to the world of the dead, the pit also represents that world. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 32:29](../32/29.md).
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32:31 u77n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It can be made explicit who Pharaoh will see. Alternate translation: “Pharaoh will see all the dead people from other nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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32:31 gyv1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It is implied that Pharaoh will be comforted because the armies of other great kings also died. Alternate translation: “will comfort himself that he was not the only king whose entire army died” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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32:32 gpa3 0 “While Pharaoh was still alive, I made him to terrify people”
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32:32 xw85 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be put in active form. Alternate translation: “Others will lay him in the midst of the uncircumcised” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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33:intro bez7 0 # Ezekiel 33 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Repentance\n\nGod does not want sinners to die. He wants them to repent and live. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/repent]])
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33:1 zsm8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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33:2 ncc7 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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33:2 u95d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “sword” refers to an enemy army that attacks. Also, “land” refers to the people who live there. Alternate translation: “an army to attack the people of any land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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33:2 lp4x 0 “appoint him as a guard” or “make him guard”
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33:3 j7l1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “sword” represents an enemy army. Alternate translation: “He looks for an enemy army” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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33:4 uy2a 0 “ignore the warning”
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33:4 es87 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “blood” represents death. The phrase “on his own head” is an idiom that means the person will be held responsible. Alternate translation: “it is their own fault if they die” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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33:5 bxg8 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the Israelites.
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33:5 j5px 0 Here “blood” represents a person’s death. The phrase “on him” is an idiom that means that person is considered responsible. Alternate translation: “it will be his own fault that he dies”
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33:5 y6tp 0 “will keep himself from dying”
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33:6 whv7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “sword” refers to an enemy army. Alternate translation: “the enemy army as it is coming” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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33:6 i3vd rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “and he does not warn the people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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33:6 n3dx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “sword” represents an enemy army. Alternate translation: “the enemy army comes and kills anyone” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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33:6 ih9v 0 “that person dies because of his own sin”
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33:6 bt9e rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “blood” represents a person’s death. The phrase “I will require his blood from” is an idiom that means to consider someone responsible. Alternate translation: “I will consider that person’s death to be the fault of the watchman” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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33:7 a6mp 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel.
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33:7 wy4i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “house” represents people. Alternate translation: “the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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33:7 kx9j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “mouth” represents what Yahweh says. Alternate translation: “you will hear the message that I speak and you will warn them on my behalf” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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33:7 k3xm 0 “warn them as my representative” or “give them the warning from me”
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33:8 f3uh 0 “do not say this”
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33:8 uv5c 0 “the way he acts” or “the things he does.” See how you translated “your ways” in [Ezekiel 7:3](../07/03.md).
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33:8 xxx9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “blood” represents a person’s death. The phrase “require … from your hand” is an idiom that means to consider someone responsible. Alternate translation: “I will consider you responsible for his death” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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33:9 bli4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person no longer behaving in a certain way is spoken of as if he physically turns and goes back on a path. Alternate translation: “he might stop doing bad things, and if he does not stop doing bad things” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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33:9 wyw9 0 “will have kept yourself alive”
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33:10 x1yc 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the Israelites.
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33:10 s8vg rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “house” represents people. Alternate translation: “the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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33:10 v348 0 “This is what you have said”
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33:10 a75l rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Possible meanings are (1) “on us” is a metaphor that means they feel guilty for their transgressions and sins or (2) “on us” is a metaphor that means they realize that Yahweh is punishing them for their transgressions and sins. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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33:10 m2e4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 “we are rotting away because of them.” Being destroyed because of sin is spoken of as if the person’s flesh were rotting. Alternate translation: “they are destroying us” or “they are killing us” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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33:10 w3qz 0 “because of them”
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33:10 wd7m rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 The people ask this question to emphasize that they have no hope of living. Alternate translation: “We have no hope of living.” or “We will certainly die.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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33:11 tlw1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “death” can be stated as “die.” And the nominal adjective “the wicked” can be stated as “wicked people.” Alternate translation: “It does not make me happy when wicked people die” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
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33:11 e26x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here “way” represents how a person behaves. Alternate translation: “if the wicked person stops doing bad things” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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33:11 r9qn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh uses this question to emphasize that he does not want the people of Israel to die. Alternate translation: “Do not choose to die, house of Israel!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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33:12 s5e9 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the Israelites.
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33:12 lb73 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “righteousness” can be stated as the adjective “right.” It is implied that they will not be saved from God’s punishment. Alternate translation: “If righteous people start to sin, the fact that they did what was right before will not stop me from punishing them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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33:12 i4s7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “wickedness” can be stated as the adjective “wicked.” Alternate translation: “A person who does what is wicked will not perish” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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33:13 j7tp rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The person thinks that because he was righteous, Yahweh will not punish him, even if he sins. The abstract noun “righteousness” can be stated as the adjective “right.” Alternate translation: “if he depends on the right things he has done” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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33:13 ef4y 0 “does what is evil” or “does wicked things”
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33:13 g3er rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “I will not think about” or “I will not recall” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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33:13 wz8k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “wickedness” can be stated as the adjective “wicked” Alternate translation: “because of the wicked things he has done” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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33:14 c3lg 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the Israelites.
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33:14 b6yl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj 0 The nominal adjective “the wicked” can be stated as “the wicked person.” Alternate translation: “to the wicked person” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
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33:15 xll9 0 “if he gives back the loan guarantee”
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33:15 frw7 0 something a person leaves with another person to show that he will keep his promise to pay back what he has borrowed
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33:15 bs3c 0 “returns what he has stolen” or “pays back the value of what he stole”
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33:15 a8pz rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Acting or behaving in a certain way is spoken of as if it were walking. Alternate translation: “lives according to the laws that give life” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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33:16 t7vi rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The phrase “call to mind” is an idiom that means to remember. The phrase “will be called” can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “will I think about” or “will I recall” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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33:17 p3b6 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the Israelites.
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33:17 n2pn 0 These are the people of Israel. The word “your” refers to Ezekiel.
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33:17 md4q rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Behaviors or actions is spoken of as if they were a way or road on which a person travels. Alternate translation: “What the Lord does … the things you do that are not fair” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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33:17 ek62 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 The word “your” refers to the people of Israel. This can be stated in third person. Alternate translation: “but it is their ways” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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33:18 lm5w rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 No longer doing something is spoken of as if it were physically turning away from something. Alternate translation: “stops doing what is right” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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33:18 pvt9 0 “die because of his sins”
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33:19 sj6g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 No longer doing something is spoken of as if it were physically turning away from something. Alternate translation: “stops doing wicked things” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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33:19 n641 0 “because he does what is just and righteous”
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33:20 nif9 0 These are the people of Israel.
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33:20 ml7h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “house” represents people. Alternate translation: “people of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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33:21 f5bc 0 This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
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33:21 ft4b rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal 0 “year 12 … day 5 … month 10” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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33:21 h8in rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths 0 This is the tenth month of the Hebrew calendar. The fifth day is near the beginning of January on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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33:21 b544 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive 0 Here “our” refers to Ezekiel and the Israelites who have been in Babylon since the time the Babylonians forced King Jehoiachin to leave Jerusalem, but not to the reader. Alternate translation: “after we became captives” or “after the Babylonians took us as captives to Babylon” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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33:21 t9rx 0 “someone escaped from Jerusalem and came to me” The Babylonians had destroyed Jerusalem and killed the people of Jerusalem, but a few people escaped.
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33:21 v51g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 The phrase “the city” refers to “Jerusalem.” This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “The Babylonians have destroyed Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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33:22 q98f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “hand” is often used to refer to someone’s power or action. A person with his hand on another person has power over that person. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 1:3](../01/03.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh was controlling me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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33:22 hm5u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This phrase is an idiom that means to be able to speak. It can be stated in active form. See how you translated “I will open your mouth” in [Ezekiel 3:27](../03/27.md). Alternate translation: “I was able to speak” or “Yahweh enabled me to speak” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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33:22 inm6 0 The word “dawn” refers to the time early in the morning when the light of the sun first appears.
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33:22 v9lp 0 “I was no longer forced to be silent” or “I was no longer unable to speak” Ezekiel had been unable to speak anything except prophetic words since [Ezekiel 3:26](../03/26.md).
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33:23 n93e rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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33:24 y4yn 0 Possible meanings are (1) “those ruined buildings” or (2) “those ruined cities”
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33:24 db2d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh giving the land to Abraham is spoken of as if Abraham inherited the land. Alternate translation: “Yahweh gave him the land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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33:24 h1ev 0 “the land of Israel”
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33:24 x6je rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Yahweh has given us the land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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33:24 g3xl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “possession” can be stated as “possess.” Alternate translation: “so that we can possess it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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33:25 xgm2 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel about the people who were living in the ruins of Israel.
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33:25 iui8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It is implied that they eat blood by eating meat that still has blood in it. Yahweh had commanded them to drain out the blood. Alternate translation: “You eat meat with blood in it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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33:25 il6d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 “you look to your idols” This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “you worship your idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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33:25 dn3i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “blood” represents a person’s life. To pour out blood is an idiom that means to murder. Alternate translation: “you murder people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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33:25 b6mv rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh used this question to rebuke the people. Alternate translation: “You should not possess this land!” or “You do not deserve this land!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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33:26 sg6t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “swords” represent doing violent things. Alternate translation: “You have committed violent acts with your swords to get what you want” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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33:26 rzc8 0 “done things that I hate very much”
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33:26 f3xi rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It is implied that they defile their neighbor’s wives by sleeping with them. Alternate translation: “each man sleeps with his neighbor’s wife” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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33:27 mk9h 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel about the people who were living in the ruins of Israel.
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33:27 iv1s rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 “As surely as I am alive.” Yahweh uses this expression to show that what he says next is certainly true. This is a way of making a solemn promise. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “I solemnly swear” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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33:27 lsf9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The phrase “fall by the sword” is an idiom. Alternate translation: “enemies will kill the ones living in the ruins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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33:27 ixw1 0 “plagues will kill the people who live in fortresses and caves”
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33:27 ssd1 0 A fortress is a building that people build to protect themselves from enemies who attack them.
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33:27 b74v 0 Caves are natural holes in the side of a mountain or down in the ground. They are usually made of rock.
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33:28 pga2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “it” refers to the land, which refers to the people of the land. Alternate translation: “the people of the land will not be proud anymore that they are strong” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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33:28 e7dn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “no one will live in the mountains of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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33:28 v97a 0 “there will be no one left to travel through the land or over the mountains”
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33:29 xsr3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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33:29 wy3k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “abominations” can be stated as “things I hate.” Alternate translation: “all the things they have done that I hate” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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33:29 f9jn 0 “the people have done”
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33:30 gev2 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel.
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33:30 sm9v 0 “that Yahweh tells him to speak” or “that Yahweh gives him”
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33:31 pn5s rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “mouths” represent speaking. Possible meanings are (1) Alternate translation: “They speak about loving me, but their hearts are going after unjust profit” or (2) Alternate translation: “They speak about the things they lust after, and their hearts are going after unjust profit” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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33:31 d3vr rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “hearts” represents desire. Alternate translation: “in their hearts they want to get their unjust profit” or “they desire to get things in ways that are not just” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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33:32 e4kq 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel about the people of Israel.
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33:32 aks2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “you” refers to Ezekiel, and here he represents the message he speaks. This compares Ezekiel’s message to a lovely song, which means the people enjoy listening to him, but they do not think his message is important enough to obey. Alternate translation: “they think that your words are like a lovely song” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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33:32 c4k6 0 Possible meanings are (1) “a beautiful song” or (2) “a love song” or “a song about love.”
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33:32 ra8c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “that someone plays very well on a stringed instrument” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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33:32 b8sk 0 something that has strings and people use to make music
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33:33 z7bj 0 The word “behold” here adds emphasis to what follows. Alternate translation: “indeed!”
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33:33 h6fe 0 “that I really sent you as a prophet to them”
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34:intro lc2c 0 # Ezekiel 34 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### God protects the people\n\nGod is against those who exploit others. He will protect and take care of his people. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/peopleofgod]])\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Metaphor\n\nThe people of Israel are compared to sheep and God and the son of David as good shepherds. This is a common metaphor in scripture. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:1 uc2g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 In chapter 34, Yahweh speaks of the people of Israel as if they were a flock of sheep and the leaders of Israel were the shepherds that were supposed to care for the flock but have not. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:1 bhs2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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34:2 ej5p 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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34:2 vn6i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The leaders of Israel are spoken as if they were shepherds. They were supposed to take care of their people like shepherds take care of their flock. Alternate translation: “the leaders of Israel who are like shepherds” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:2 g6f2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The leaders taking care of themselves instead of the people are spoken of as if they were shepherding themselves. AT “are feeding and taking care of themselves” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:2 ws9p rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh uses this question to scold the leaders for not taking care of the people. Alternate translation: “Shepherds should feed the flock and take care of it.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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34:3 q9ux rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This continues speaking of the leaders of Israel as if they were bad shepherds that kill the best animals in their flock for food and clothing. Alternate translation: “You are like shepherds who eat the fatty portions … dress in wool” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:3 nel9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 The fatty portions come from the sheep and the goats. Alternate translation: “You eat the fatty parts of the sheep and goats” or “You eat the best parts of the sheep and goats” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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34:3 xv9g 0 “wear the wool from the sheep”
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34:3 a41p 0 “the youngest and fattest sheep and goats”
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34:3 w8nr 0 “do not feed and take care of the flock”
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34:4 gl47 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the leaders of Israel. Yahweh continues speaking of the people of Israel as if they were a flock of sheep and the leaders of Israel as if they were shepherds who have not cared for the flock. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:4 f6se 0 Possible meanings are (1) “are sick” or (2) “are weak”
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34:4 kdi1 0 “You do not wrap cloth around the broken bones of those who are wounded”
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34:4 n8dd 0 “the sheep that have broken bones” or “the sheep that are injured”
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34:4 jjd3 0 “you do not bring back”
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34:4 n2a6 0 “the sheep that have been chased away” or “those that others have chased away”
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34:4 ic6p rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis 0 The words “the sheep or goats” are left out of this phrase, but they are intended to be understood. Alternate translation: “the sheep or goats that are lost” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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34:4 n448 0 “forcefully and cruelly”
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34:5 q6lk rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Then they scattered because they did not have a shepherd” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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34:5 t7mq 0 “all of the wild animals could attack and eat them”
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34:6 hu66 0 “my flock is spread out all over the earth”
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34:7 br79 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the leaders of Israel. Yahweh continues speaking of the people of Israel as if they were a flock of sheep and the leaders of Israel as if they were shepherds who have not cared for the flock. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:7 leq1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce a special message from God. Alternate translation: “listen to Yahweh’s message” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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34:8 twl6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in the active form. Alternate translation: “because all the beasts in the fields steal my flock and eat them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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34:8 b8xg 0 things that are stolen
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34:8 yc8x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole 0 Here “all” is a generalization that refers to all the wild animals that eat sheep. Alternate translation: “all the wild animals in the fields” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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34:8 m4fy 0 “because they did not have a shepherd”
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34:8 thm4 0 “none of my shepherds tried to find my flock”
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34:8 zmc2 0 “shepherded themselves” or “fed and cared for themselves”
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34:8 cn7m 0 “did not feed and care for my flock”
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34:9 n7p3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the leaders of Israel. Yahweh continues speaking of the people of Israel as if they were a flock of sheep and the leaders of Israel as if they were shepherds who have not cared for the flock. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:9 k6pi rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 “listen to Yahweh’s message.” This is an idiom that is used to introduce a special message from God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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34:10 tc6r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 This can be stated in the first person. Alternate translation: “I, the Lord Yahweh, say this” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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34:10 ygs2 0 The word “Behold” here adds emphasis to what follows. Alternate translation: “Indeed!”
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34:10 ejn3 0 “I am opposed to the shepherds”
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34:10 q2jt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The phrase “require … from their hand” is an idiom that means to hold or consider someone responsible for something. Alternate translation: “I will hold them responsible for all the bad things that happen to my flock” or “I will punish them for all the bad things they let happen to my flock” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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34:10 wm3e 0 “I will not let them shepherd the flock any longer” or “I will not let them be the shepherds of the flock any longer”
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34:10 vs2t 0 “feed and take care of themselves”
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34:10 e7dg rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “mouths” represent eating. Alternate translation: “so they cannot eat them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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34:10 tzt6 0 “the shepherds will no longer eat the sheep and the goats of my flock”
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34:11 b4w4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the leaders of Israel. Yahweh continues speaking of the people of Israel as if they were a flock of sheep. Here he speaks of himself as if he were their shepherd and will take care of them. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:11 hn5p rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 This can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: “For this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, say” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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34:11 l3df 0 The word “Behold” here alerts the shepherds to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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34:11 i1zl 0 “will look for”
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34:12 gt3a 0 “with his scattered flock”
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34:12 hyn7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It is implied that the animals in the flock scattered because they did not have a shepherd to care for them or protect them. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “they scattered because they did not have a shepherd to care for them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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34:12 vtv8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 “on the cloudy and dark day.” Disasters are spoken of as if they were a day of darkness. Alternate translation: “when terrible disasters happened to them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:13 n8pb 0 “bring my sheep and my goats” or “bring my flock”
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34:13 g4u8 0 “from the places where they lived with other peoples”
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34:13 j5tp rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh bringing his people back from exile to their land so that he can care for them and keep them safe is spoken of as if he were their shepherd who puts his flock in a place where there is plenty of land, food, and water. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:13 hy5g 0 land that has grass and small plants that sheep and goats can eat
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34:13 z8xx 0 This is a place where people live. Usually they live in houses in a settlement.
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34:14 f5pn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the leaders of Israel. Yahweh continues speaking of the people of Israel as if they were a flock of sheep. Here he speaks of himself as their shepherd who will take care of them. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:14 j7q2 0 “places where they can eat”
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34:14 i386 0 “lands that have a lot of grass and plants to eat”
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34:14 h7ir 0 eat grass and other plants
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34:15 zzp6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns 0 The word “myself” adds emphasis. God would do this because the shepherds were not doing it. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]])
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34:15 l72w 0 “will feed and take care of”
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34:16 u7yj rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis 0 The words “the sheep or goats” are left out of this phrase, but they are intended to be understood. Alternate translation: “the sheep or goats that are lost” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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34:16 xgj4 0 “bring back those that others have chased away”
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34:16 fzy3 0 “wrap a cloth around any sheep’s broken bone” or “wrap a cloth around any sheep’s wound”
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34:16 bi2r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis 0 The word “sheep” is understood. Alternate translation: “the fat sheep and the strong sheep” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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34:17 y2f2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues to give Ezekiel his message. Now it is to the people of Israel. Yahweh continues speaking of the people of Israel as if they were a flock of sheep and of himself as their shepherd. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:17 ql1g 0 “pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important, I”
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34:17 j47n 0 “I will judge between one sheep and another”
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34:17 iya2 0 The male sheep and goats are usually the strongest in the flock and can get whatever they want from the other animals in the flock.
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34:18 fhe3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 God uses these questions to scold Israel’s leaders, who are spoken of as if they were the stronger animals in the flock that were unkind to the weaker ones. You can translate this as a statement as in the UST. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:20 zs53 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues speaking of the people of Israel as if they were a flock of sheep and of himself as their shepherd. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:20 fe7l rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 This can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, say” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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34:20 ugv9 0 “to my flock”
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34:20 arq4 0 The word “Behold” here adds emphasis to what follows. Alternate translation: “Indeed!”
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34:20 aw86 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns 0 The word “myself” emphasizes that it is Yahweh who will judge. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]])
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34:20 y9ed 0 “will make sure that the fat sheep and goats and the skinny sheep and goats are treating each other fairly”
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34:20 r517 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The leaders and strong people in Israel are spoken of as if they were fat and strong animals in the flock. The poor and weak people in Israel are spoken of as if they were the thin and weak animals in the flock. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:21 e6ay 0 The word “you” refers to the sheep and goats that were not treating other sheep and goats well.
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34:21 w19v 0 “with the sides of your body”
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34:21 kd1v 0 Possible meanings are (1) “have pushed” or “have shoved” (2) “have stabbed” or “have pierced”
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34:21 i1u4 0 “made them go in many different directions”
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34:21 x7q3 0 “away from the land of Israel”
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34:22 w1gy rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues speaking of the people of Israel as if they were a flock of sheep and of himself as their shepherd. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:22 e57g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will not allow anyone to plunder them” or “I will not allow anyone to steal them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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34:22 j76i 0 “will no longer be things that are stolen.” The shepherds and wild animals have been stealing the sheep and the goats from Yahweh’s flock.
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34:23 imy5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The phrase “set over” is an idiom that means to cause a person to rule someone else. Alternate translation: “I will assign one shepherd to be in charge of my sheep and the goats” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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34:23 v2q3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “David” refers to a descendant of David. Alternate translation: “a descendant of my servant David” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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34:23 yh5c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The descendant of David who will be king over the people of Israel is spoken of as if he would be their shepherd. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:25 st5z rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the people of Israel. Yahweh continues speaking of the people of Israel as if they were a flock of sheep. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:25 re5l 0 “a covenant that brings peace”
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34:25 qx55 0 These are wild animals that could kill the sheep and the goats.
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34:26 rf54 0 Some versions of the Bible translate this as “I will also turn them and the places around my hill into a blessing.”
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34:26 dt1k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This refers to Mount Zion. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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34:26 pxq8 0 “I will cause it to rain”
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34:26 ky1q 0 “at the right time”
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34:26 z13r 0 “This rain will be a blessing”
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34:27 nw1h 0 “the earth will grow food” or “food will grow on the earth”
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34:27 srq2 0 “will be safe”
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34:27 gz6y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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34:27 y578 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Slavery is spoken of as if it were a yoke that people wear like some animals. Alternate translation: “when I free them from being slaves” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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34:27 c8kl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “hand” represents power or control. Alternate translation: “from the control of those who made them slaves” or “from those who made them slaves” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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34:28 jtr1 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the people of Israel.
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34:28 fz53 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “nations” represents the people of the nations. Alternate translation: “The people of the nations will no longer steal from them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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34:28 v7ul 0 These are things that are stolen or taken by force. See how you translated “plunder” in [Ezekiel 7:21](../07/21.md).
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34:29 w9v8 0 “be starved” or “be starving because of lack of food”
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34:29 g731 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “nations” represents the people of the nations. The abstract noun “scorn” can be stated as a verb. Alternate translation: “they will no longer hear the people of the nations insult them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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34:30 s92f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 Here “I … am with them” is an idiom that means Yahweh helps them. Alternate translation: “I, Yahweh their God, am helping them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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34:30 j3r4 0 This can be stated as one sentence. Alternate translation: “with them, and that they are my people”
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34:31 r38j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of the people of Israel as if they were a flock of sheep and Yahweh is their shepherd. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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35:intro nzj1 0 # Ezekiel 35 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Edom\n\nBecause the people of Edom rejoiced at the destruction of Israel, they too will be destroyed.
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35:1 e4ea 0 Yahweh tells Ezekiel to speak a prophecy. Ezekiel is to speak to Mount Seir, but the message is for all of the people of Edom.
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35:1 ir7d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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35:2 dl8l 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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35:2 pzl8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 Mount Seir was far away, so Ezekiel could not see it, but Yahweh commands him to stare in that direction as a symbol of harming the people there. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 6:2](../06/02.md). Alternate translation: “turn toward Mount Seir and stare” or “stare toward Mount Seir so that the people there will be harmed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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35:2 xr3k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 “the mountain of Seir.” Yahweh tells Ezekiel to speak to Mount Seir as if it could hear him. The message is for all of the people of Edom. Alternate translation: “Mount Seir and prophesy against it because of what the people of Edom have done” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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35:3 c8g8 0 “to the mountain” or “to the people of Edom”
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35:3 mle2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 Yahweh tells Ezekiel to speak to Mount Seir as if it could hear him. The message is for all of the people of Edom. Alternate translation: “Listen, Mount Seir, I will strike you with my hand and make you a desolation and a waste because of what your people did” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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35:3 dn2p 0 The word “Behold” here adds emphasis to what follows. Alternate translation: “Listen!” or “Indeed!”
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35:3 sjk1 0 “I am your enemy” or “I oppose you”
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35:3 a49m rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “hand” represents power. Alternate translation: “I will use my power to strike you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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35:3 s7v8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “desolation” can be translated as an adjective. Alternate translation: “make you desolate” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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35:4 yv3y 0 This continues the message that Ezekiel is to speak to Mount Seir. The message is for all the people of Edom.
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35:4 t23n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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35:5 ix3r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Possible meanings of this metaphor are (1) “you gave them over to their enemies who killed them with swords” or (2) “you killed them with swords.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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35:5 mv7g 0 “at a time of disaster”
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35:6 ax82 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “bloodshed” is a metonym for killing. Alternate translation: “I will make it easy for your enemies to kill many of you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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35:6 rj8w rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 Here “bloodshed” is a metonym for killing. Yahweh speaks of bloodshed as if it were a person who could chase them. Alternate translation: “your enemies will chase you down and kill you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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35:6 sr9i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “bloodshed” is a metonym for killing. Alternate translation: “Since you did not hate it when enemies brutally killed the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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35:7 a6in 0 This continues the message that Ezekiel is to speak to Mount Seir. The message is for all the people of Edom.
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35:7 hhc6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Possible meanings are (1) “cut off” is a metaphor that means to destroy. Alternate translation: “I will destroy anyone who enters it or leaves it” or (2) “cut off” is a metaphor that means to stop someone from doing something. Alternate translation: “I will make it so that people do not travel back and forth through it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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35:8 wbp9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 Here “sword” represents enemies who fought them in battle. This can be stated in active form. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 31:17](../31/17.md). Alternate translation: “those whom enemies have killed with swords” or “those who have died in battle” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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35:9 xx8k rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole 0 “desolate forever.” This may be an exaggeration to emphasize the destruction. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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35:9 hy7l rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. This may be an exaggeration for emphasis. Alternate translation: “People will not live in your cities” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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35:9 i7gc rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you 0 Here “you” is plural. God is speaking to the people of Mount Seir, rather than to a single mountain. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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35:10 h112 0 This continues the message that Ezekiel is to speak to Mount Seir. The message is for all the people of Edom.
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35:10 i7s4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 The word “You” refers to the mountain of Seir. Ezekiel is to speak to the mountain as if it can hear him. The message is for the people of Edom. Alternate translation: “Your people said” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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35:10 zmt2 0 “the lands of Israel and Judah”
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35:10 cb3b 0 The word “mine” can be stated in plural form. Alternate translation: “will become ours”
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35:10 we2l 0 The word “we” refers to the people of Edom.
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35:10 dw47 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It is implied that Yahweh was protecting Israel and Judah. Alternate translation: “but Yahweh was there protecting Israel and Judah” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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35:11 d51p 0 Possible meanings are (1) “I will punish you because of your anger and jealousy” or (2) “just as you acted against the people of Israel with anger and jealousy, I will act against you with anger and jealousy.”
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35:12 k1s3 0 This continues the message that Ezekiel is to speak to Mount Seir. The message is for all the people of Edom.
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35:12 y3tw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here “mountains” represents the whole land of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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35:12 wts3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This phrase can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “They are in ruins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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35:12 uc8j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The people of Mount Seir taking the land of Israel and using it for themselves is spoken of as if they were wild animals that would devour the mountains of Israel. Alternate translation: “they are here for us to devour” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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35:14 yi17 0 This continues the message that Ezekiel is to speak to Mount Seir. The message is for all the people of Edom.
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35:14 rhr8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 This can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: “This is what I, the Lord Yahweh, say” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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35:14 w5h5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 Here “you” refers to Mount Seir, but the message is for the people of Edom. The abstract noun “desolation” can be stated as an adjective. Alternate translation: “Because of what your people did I will make you desolate” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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35:14 bfc7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “earth” represents the people of the earth. The word “entire” is a generalization that refers only to people near Mount Seir. Alternate translation: “people who know that I have destroyed you rejoice” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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35:15 zg6c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of the land that Yahweh gave to the Israelites as their inheritance. Alternate translation: “As you rejoiced when I made the land of the Israelites desolate” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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35:15 et5r 0 Possible meanings are (1) I will make your land desolate” or (2) “I will rejoice when your land is desolate” or (3) “I will make other people rejoice because of your desolation.”
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35:15 d1la 0 The word “they” possibly refers to (1) “the people of the earth” or (2) “the people of Israel and Judah.”
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36:intro i2lt 0 # Ezekiel 36 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Israel restored\n\nIsrael is promised to be restored by Yahweh. Because of his honor, God will bring Israel back to their land. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/restore]])\n\n### New hearts\n\nGod will forgive Israel’s sin and give them the desire to obey him. This is expressed by the metonym “heart.” (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])
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36:1 aj63 0 Yahweh tells Ezekiel to speak a prophecy. Ezekiel is to speak to the mountains of Israel, but the message is for all of the people of Israel.
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36:1 zh9m 0 “son of a human being” or “son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “mortal person” or “human”
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36:1 td84 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 God wants Ezekiel to speak to the mountains as if they were people. The message is for the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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36:2 k2eq 0 This is an expression of joy. It can be translated as “I am very happy” or “This is great.”
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36:2 zb5m 0 “The very old mountains.” This refers to the high mountains of Israel.
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36:2 zf4b 0 “now belong to us”
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36:3 i87p rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “desolation” can be stated as “desolate.” Alternate translation: “Because you, mountains of Israel, have become desolate” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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36:3 iz4b 0 “because you were attacked from every direction” or “because your enemies attacked you from every direction”
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36:3 x8k1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here, “lips” and “tongues” represent people speaking. Alternate translation: “people are saying bad things about you, and the nations are telling bad stories about you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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36:4 hxl1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-versebridge 0 This continues the message that Yahweh tells Ezekiel to speak to the mountains of Israel. The message is for all of the people of Israel. It may be helpful to use a verse bridge here, as the UST does, to arrange the text in a more logical order. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-versebridge]])
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36:4 ig1c 0 “listen to the message of the Lord Yahweh”
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36:4 bmf4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “desolations” can be stated as “desolate cities.” Alternate translation: “the desolate cities which have no people living in them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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36:4 f5ii rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the cities that people have left behind” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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36:4 d53g 0 “that enemies have stolen from”
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36:5 wpy5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of Yahweh’s fury as if it were a fire. Yahweh loves Israel very much, so he becomes jealous and angry when other nations mock it. Alternate translation: “because of my intense jealousy” or “because of my very strong anger” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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36:5 s5ej 0 “and against all of Edom”
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36:5 suz3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “heart” and “spirit” represent a person’s inner being. The ideas of having joy and disdain can be expressed with the verbs “rejoiced” and “despised.” Alternate translation: “who despised the people of Israel and rejoiced while they took my land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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36:6 i6q1 0 The word “Behold” here adds emphasis to what follows. Alternate translation: “Indeed!”
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36:6 tf39 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 The words “fury” and “anger” mean basically the same thing. Together they emphasize the intensity of his anger. Alternate translation: “Because I am extremely angry” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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36:6 ia8c 0 “other nations have insulted you” or “other nations have mocked you”
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36:7 wz6n 0 This continues Yahweh’s message to the mountains of Israel. The message is intended for the people of Israel.
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36:7 knz2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 Here “lift up my hand” is a symbolic action that shows he will truly do what he has sworn to do. Alternate translation: “I solemnly swear” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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36:7 p342 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The people experiencing shame are spoken of as if they will carry their shame. Alternate translation: “that people will certainly mock the nations that surround you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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36:7 udb7 0 The word “you” refers to the mountains of Israel.
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36:8 v318 0 This continues Yahweh’s message to the mountains of Israel. The message is intended for the people of Israel.
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36:8 d5fx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here “you” refers to the mountain of Israel which here represents the trees on the mountain that will grow fruit. Alternate translation: “your trees will grow branches and bear fruit” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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36:9 ka3m 0 “pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important: I”
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36:9 e5yn 0 “I want to do good things to you.” The word “you” refers to the mountains of Israel.
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36:9 qr1h 0 “I will be kind to you”
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36:9 a9fa rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “my people, Israel, will plow your ground and sow it with seed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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36:10 wu8t 0 This continues Yahweh’s message to the mountains of Israel. The message is intended for the people of Israel.
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36:10 a95f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Yahweh is speaking to the mountains. This can be stated explicitly. Alternate translation: “So, mountains of Israel, I will multiply upon you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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36:10 p4xl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “house” represents people. Alternate translation: “all of the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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36:10 anb9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Then people will live in the cities and will rebuild the ruins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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36:11 il6z rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 Here “be fruitful” is an idiom that means to have many children and descendants. Alternate translation: “they will become very many people and have very many children” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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36:11 xi5w rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “people to live on you mountains as they did before” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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36:11 b944 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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36:12 i87i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The people living in the mountains and land of Israel permanently is spoke of as if the people would inherit them. Alternate translation: “They will possess you permanently” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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36:12 eb3n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It is implied that in the past children died because there was not enough food in the land. Now the land would produce enough food. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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36:13 ia34 0 This continues Yahweh’s message to the mountains of Israel. The message is meant for the people of Israel.
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36:13 c4q5 0 “other nations are saying to you mountains”
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36:13 vyl3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Not enough food growing in Israel so that people die is spoken of as if the mountains of Israel were devouring the people. Alternate translation: “You cause many people to die” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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36:13 sn2d 0 “you cause your people’s children to die”
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36:14 db67 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Not enough food growing in Israel so that people die is spoken of as if the mountains of Israel were consuming the people. Alternate translation: “you will no longer cause the people to die” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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36:14 m67b rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “This is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “This is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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36:15 e66b rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 This speaks of the mountains as if they were able to hear when people insult them. Alternate translation: “I will no longer allow the other nations to insult you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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36:15 ki16 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 Experiencing shame is spoken of as if the mountains could bear shame. Alternate translation: “the peoples will no longer cause you to feel ashamed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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36:16 nah7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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36:17 cn2k 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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36:17 i756 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “house” represents people. Alternate translation: “the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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36:17 y7fu 0 “by the way they lived and the things they did”
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36:17 ju92 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 This compares how the people behaved to a woman’s unclean menstruation rags. This emphasizes how disgusting their behaviors were to Yahweh. Alternate translation: “Their ways were as disgusting to me as the unclean menstruation of a woman” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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36:17 de9m 0 the time every month when a woman bleeds from her womb
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36:18 fp47 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh punishing people because he is angry is spoken of as if his fury were a liquid that he poured out. Alternate translation: “I did things to them that showed how angry I was” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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36:18 k9wm rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that refers to killing someone. Alternate translation: “because they made the blood of many people spill onto the land” or “because they murdered many people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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36:18 i8xk rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The people worshiping idols is spoken of as if the idols made the land physically dirty. Alternate translation: “because they defiled the land with their idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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36:19 ky84 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel about Israel.
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36:19 z49i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism 0 These two phrases mean basically the same thing. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 12:15](../12/15.md). Alternate translation: “I caused them to separate and live in separate lands” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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36:19 eyv2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I dispersed them through the lands” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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36:19 m94f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 Here “ways” and “deeds” mean basically the same thing. Alternate translation: “the things that they have done” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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36:20 k2jy rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “name” represents Yahweh and his reputation. Alternate translation: “they mocked me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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36:20 z53t 0 “because other people said”
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36:20 h8wp rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 The people use a question to express their surprise at what they saw. Alternate translation: “I cannot believe these are really the people of Yahweh!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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36:20 j96q rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “For Yahweh has forced them out of his land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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36:20 n86s 0 This refers to the land of Israel.
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36:21 yx4c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “name” represents Yahweh and his reputation. Alternate translation: “When the house of Israel went among the nations, they caused me disgrace, but I wanted people to know that I am holy” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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36:21 vax8 0 “I cared about my holy name”
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36:21 yc8n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “house” represents people. Alternate translation: “the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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36:22 ax3g 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel, and he gives him a message to Israel.
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36:22 e8nj rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “house” represents people. Alternate translation: “the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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36:22 e71m 0 “because of you” or “in order to help you”
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36:22 d6en rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “name” represents Yahweh and his reputation. Alternate translation: “but so that the people of the nations, who mock me because of you, will know that I am holy” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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36:22 kw1p 0 “you have caused the people of the nations to mock everywhere you have gone”
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36:24 h35x 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Israel.
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36:25 w5ba rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh forgiving the people and causing them to no longer sin is spoken of as if he would cleanse them with water. The phrase “you will be purified” can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will purify you as if I were sprinkling you with pure water, and I will cause you to stop worshiping idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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36:25 vwg9 0 “all the things that made you unclean”
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36:26 sqa4 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Israel.
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36:26 d81b rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh causing the people to no longer be stubborn but to love and serve Yahweh is spoken of as if he will take away their old heart and give them a new heart and spirit. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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36:26 hzb2 0 Here “heart” and “spirit” represent a person’s thoughts, attitudes, and emotions. See how you translated “heart” and “spirit” in [Ezekiel 11:19](../11/19.md).
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36:26 rk5y 0 “within you” or “inside of you”
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36:26 al9g rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of people being stubborn as if their hearts were made of stone. See how you translated “stone heart” in [Ezekiel 11:19](../11/19.md). Alternate translation: “the heart that is as hard as stone” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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36:26 t2ab 0 “your body”
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36:26 f9ag rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 People being willing to serve Yahweh is spoken of as if their hearts were soft like flesh. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 11:19](../11/19.md). Alternate translation: “a heart that is soft like flesh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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36:27 u62l rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person acting or behaving in a certain way is spoken of is if it were a person walking. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 11:20](../11/20.md). Alternate translation: “enable you to obey my statutes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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36:29 e1de 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Israel.
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36:29 ct8f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Something that is unacceptable to Yahweh is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. Alternate translation: “For I will save you from everything that made me reject you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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36:29 xjw7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification 0 “I will call the grain to come.” This phrase presents the grain as a servant of Yahweh. Alternate translation: “I will cause there to be grain in the land of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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36:29 b8fw rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh causing a famine in the land is spoken of as if he put famine on the people. Alternate translation: “I will no longer cause there to be a famine” or “I will no longer cause there to be no food” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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36:30 a3wr rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Experiencing shame is spoken of as if the people had to carry the shame. Alternate translation: “the nations will no longer make you feel ashamed because you suffer from famine” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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36:32 d98m 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Israel.
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36:32 eh72 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 “know this” or “you can be sure of this.” Yahweh says this to emphasize that it is not because the people are good that he will restore them. This phrase can be moved to the beginning of the verse. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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36:32 r8xf rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 The words “ashamed” and “disgraced” share similar meanings. Together they emphasize the intensity of the shame. Alternate translation: “So be very ashamed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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36:32 j3jd 0 “because of what you do”
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36:32 fy8l rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “house” represents people. Alternate translation: “people of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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36:34 mf46 0 “you will farm the ruined land”
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36:34 g51f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The eyes represent sight. Alternate translation: “to those who pass by and see it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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36:35 yki1 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Israel.
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36:35 d5pg 0 The word “they” refers to the people who walk through the land of Israel.
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36:35 akk1 0 “the ruins that no one lived in”
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36:35 iu1m rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Possible meanings are (1) Alternate translation: “that enemies had torn down” or (2) Alternate translation: “that people could not get into” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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36:35 n817 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the people have now rebuilt them and have started living there again” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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36:36 bq7c 0 “and that I built up the cities that enemies had torn down”
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36:36 k9l8 0 “planted crops in the desolate land”
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36:37 ei5b 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel.
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36:37 qz48 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “house” represents people. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “The people of Israel will ask me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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36:37 l77n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh causing the people to multiply greatly and quickly is spoken of as if they were a flock of sheep. Sheep multiply very quickly. Alternate translation: “to make them multiply like a flock of sheep” or “to make the people multiply quickly like sheep” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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36:38 e5pt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 The phrase “is set apart” can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Like the great number of sheep that the people set apart for sacrifices or bring to Jerusalem for the appointed feasts” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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36:38 g2vl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of the people of Israel as if they were a flock of sheep. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “so will the great number of people be who will be living in the cities that are now ruined but the people will rebuild” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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37:intro y7ac 0 # Ezekiel 37 General Notes\n## Special concepts in this chapter\n\n### Israel restored\nGod will unite the two kingdoms of Israel and Judah and the Messiah will rule over them. This will come in a prophesied day of restoration. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/christ]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/restore]])\n\n## Important figures of speech in this chapter\n\n### Metaphor\n\nThe people are discouraged and compare themselves to skeletons, but God will cause them to become a nation again. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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37:1 l68y 0 Ezekiel is speaking.
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37:1 pqu1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “hand” is often used to refer to someone’s power or action. A person with his hand on another person has power over that other person. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 1:3](../01/03.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh was controlling me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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37:1 j93q 0 “in the middle”
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37:2 g6gr 0 “in every direction”
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37:2 u57b 0 The word “Behold” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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37:3 h9dr 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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37:4 q2pi 0 Yahweh speaks to Ezekiel.
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37:4 idv1 0 “Listen to Yahweh’s message”
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37:5 i1nm 0 “Look” or “Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
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37:5 ns2x 0 The noun “breath” can be stated as the verb “breathe.” Alternate translation: “I will cause you to breathe”
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37:5 xr2z 0 The Hebrew word translated as “breath” in these verses is translated as “spirit” by a few modern versions. It is also translated as “wind” in [Ezekiel 37:9](../37/09.md).
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37:6 z7hm 0 the tissue that connects muscles to bones
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37:6 q7zv rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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37:7 t8kw 0 Ezekiel is speaking.
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37:7 b696 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “as Yahweh had commanded me to speak” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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37:7 c2cu 0 The word “behold” here shows that Ezekiel was surprised by what he saw.
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37:8 nh22 0 This refers to the parts of human bodies that are like hard strings and hold the bones and muscles together. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 37:6](../37/06.md).
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37:8 h4m2 0 The noun “breath” can be stated as the verb “breathing.” Alternate translation: “But they were not breathing” or “But they were not alive”
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37:9 nv4f 0 Possible meanings are: (1) “breath” or (2) “spirit” or (3) “wind.”
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37:9 un53 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 “from the four directions that the wind can blow in.” This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “from every direction” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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37:9 j4v7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “these people that enemies and disasters have killed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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37:10 mfz1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “as Yahweh had commanded me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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37:11 g4u1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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37:11 bx5a 0 The word “Behold” here adds emphasis to what follows. Alternate translation: “Indeed!”
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37:11 exq9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The people being destroyed and removed from their land is spoken of as if they had been cut off like a person would cut off a branch or piece of cloth. Alternate translation: “Our nation is destroyed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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37:12 yi78 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh restoring the people and bringing them back to their land is spoken of as if he will bring them back to life again. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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37:13 ux9z 0 These are Yahweh’s words to the house of Israel.
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37:14 gn8x 0 “to live peacefully in your own land”
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37:14 fz8x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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37:15 ck45 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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37:16 anu2 0 Here “For” means “representing.” Alternate translation: “Representing Judah” or “Belonging to Judah”
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37:16 q4el rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 The tribe of Judah lived in the southern kingdom of Israel which was called Judah. Here the name is used to refer to the whole southern kingdom. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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37:16 fbx2 0 This refers to the Israelites who lived in the southern kingdom of Judah. Alternate translation: “all the tribes of Judah” or “the tribes of Israel who are part of the kingdom of Judah”
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37:16 bsf9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Joseph was Ephraim’s father. The tribe of Ephraim lived in the northern kingdom of Israel. Here the names are used to represent the whole northern kingdom. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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37:16 c2dw 0 This refers to the Israelites who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel. Alternate translation: “all the tribes of Israel” or “the Israelites who were part of the kingdom of Israel”
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37:17 bud9 0 “so that they become one stick”
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37:18 rb8m 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel.
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37:18 tm25 0 “what your sticks mean” or “why you have these sticks”
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37:19 yen5 0 This tells the reader to pay special attention to what follows. Alternate translation: “Look!” or “Listen!” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you!”
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37:19 j32z rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 “the stick of Joseph.” This represents the kingdom of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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37:19 fg3s rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “hand” refers to power. Alternate translation: “that is in the power of Ephraim” or “that the tribe of Ephraim rules over” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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37:19 c3zl 0 “the other tribes of Israel who are his companions” or “the other tribes of Israel who are part of that kingdom”
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37:19 pkm7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 “the stick of Judah.” This represents the kingdom of Judah. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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37:20 bc67 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the people are represented by their “eyes” to emphasize what they see. Alternate translation: “while they watched you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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37:21 lrq2 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel.
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37:21 qmj9 0 “Look!” or “Listen!” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you!”
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37:23 gjq8 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 11:20](../11/20.md).
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37:24 j5u8 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Ezekiel.
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37:24 n6lq rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Yahweh said “David” to refer to a descendant of David. See how you translated “my servant David” in [Ezekiel 34:23](../34/23.md). Alternate translation: “A descendant of my servant David” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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37:24 k8cn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of a king ruling a people as if he were a shepherd leading sheep. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 34:23](../34/23.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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37:24 x1wf 0 “over the people of Israel”
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37:24 d25p rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of acting or behaving in a certain way as if it were a person walking. Alternate translation: “will live as I have commanded” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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37:25 ccr6 0 “had lived”
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37:26 pp6d 0 Yahweh is speaking about the people of Israel.
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37:26 iby5 0 “I will set up” or “I will create”
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37:26 x8gl 0 “a covenant that brings peace.” See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 34:25](../34/25.md).
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37:26 py7v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It was implied that Yahweh would establish them in the land of Israel. Alternate translation: “I will set them in the land of Israel” or “I will cause them to live securely in the land of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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37:26 n6dd 0 “cause their people to increase in number”
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37:26 ad1d 0 “my holy sanctuary” or “my holy temple”
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37:26 x4w7 0 “among them”
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37:27 lwv7 0 “The place where I live”
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37:27 srg8 0 See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 11:20](../11/20.md).
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38:intro fn3k 0 # Ezekiel 38 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\nThis chapter begins a section prophesying against Gog. Later Gog will try to conquer Israel.
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38:1 y6kr rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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38:2 er1m rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 This is a command to stare at Gog and Magog as a symbol of punishing the people there. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 4:3](../04/03.md). Alternate translation: “Stare at the land of Magog and at Gog, the chief prince … Tubal” or “Stare at Gog, the chief prince … Tubal, and at the land of Magog so that they will be harmed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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38:2 f2v4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “face” is a metonym for attention or gaze, and “set your face” represents staring. Alternate translation: “stare” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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38:2 ugx2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It is implied that Magog is the land over which Gog rules. Alternate translation: “Gog who rules over the land of Magog” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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38:2 e6y7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is the name of a leader or king who ruled in the land of Magog. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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38:2 v7t6 0 This is the name of an ancient nation that was probably located in the land that is now Turkey. Magog might be the ancient nation of Lydia.
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38:2 sz93 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 This expression occurs twice in these verses. Some modern versions, however, interpret the Hebrew expression as “the chief of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal.” This is another title for Gog. Alternate translation: “who is the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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38:2 r1k4 0 See how you translated these names in [Ezekiel 32:26](../32/26.md).
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38:3 aqh7 0 This emphasizes the importance of the statement that follows. It can be translated as “Look!” or “Listen!” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you!”
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38:3 w9nd rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This idiom means “I am your enemy.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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38:4 l3f7 0 These verses list the various nations who will join Gog’s army.
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38:4 pje8 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Gog.
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38:4 g7yk rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here “hooks in your jaw” represents God’s control over Gog. People put hooks in the mouths of animals so that they could lead the animals wherever they wanted. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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38:4 pks1 0 These phrases describe an army that is ready for battle.
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38:5 j8a5 0 This phrase describes an army that is ready for battle.
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38:6 v89p 0 a nation that lived north of the Black Sea
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38:6 t2fm 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 27:14](../27/14.md).
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38:7 r33b 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Gog.
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38:7 aiw5 0 “all of your troops that you have gathered to yourself” or “all of your army that you have brought together for yourself”
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38:8 j5c1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will call you to come for war” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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38:8 qh5r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the “sword” represents war. Alternate translation: “recovered from war” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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38:8 ttc8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “that I have gathered together” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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38:8 ib3x 0 “from many nations”
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38:8 ayw9 0 “destroyed for a long time”
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38:8 vjl9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will bring the Israelites out” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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38:9 evz1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 This simile means Gog will bring destruction like a large storm does. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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38:9 rk79 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 This simile means the army will be so large that it will cover the entire land. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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38:10 q5ud 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Gog.
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38:10 fbh4 0 “at that time”
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38:10 k46y rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 These phrases mean the same thing and can be combined into a single phrase. Alternate translation: “you will plan to do something very evil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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38:10 dyu8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “heart” refers to his thinking. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “you will think of plans” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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38:11 d5i1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Gog will not do these things alone. His army will do most of them. Alternate translation: “My army and I will” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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38:11 l5sf 0 The following phrases explain that this refers to a land without walls or bars or gates.
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38:12 jp1c rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 These phrases mean the same thing and can be combined into a single phrase. Alternate translation: “take away all their valuable possessions” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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38:12 hq4u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “hand” refers to Gog’s military power. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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38:12 ib94 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “ruins” refers to the people who live in the destroyed cities. Alternate translation: “against the people who live in the ruins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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38:12 s6jh 0 “in the middle of the most important countries in the world”
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38:13 p34k 0 Yahweh continues speaking to Gog.
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38:13 p8xz 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 27:22](../27/22.md).
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38:13 w24u 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 25:13](../25/13.md).
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38:13 zl51 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 These two questions are used to accuse Gog of attacking Israel without cause. These can be translated as statements. Alternate translation: “It is not right for you to assemble your army to plunder, to carry off silver and gold, to take their livestock and property, and to haul away much plunder!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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38:13 kc59 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 These phrases have similar meaning and can be combined into a single phrase. Alternate translation: “to take away their livestock and all their valuable possessions” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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38:14 ij47 0 Yahweh tells Ezekiel what he is to say to Gog.
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38:14 p7li 0 “son of a human being” or “son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “mortal person” or “human”
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38:14 tne1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh uses this question to emphasize that Gog will indeed hear about the people living in Israel. Alternate translation: “On that day, when my people Israel are living securely, you will hear about them.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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38:16 rg6b rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile 0 This simile means the army will be so large that it will cover the entire land. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 38:9](../38/09.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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38:16 yc4c 0 This refers to the distant future before the world ends. Alternate translation: “In the last days” or “At the end of time” or “In the distant future”
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38:16 a64a 0 All the nations will understand that Yahweh is holy when they see what he does to Gog.
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38:16 v8yu 0 “might know who I am”
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38:17 kze5 0 Yahweh continues telling Ezekiel what he is to say to Gog.
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38:17 ax3d rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh uses this question to emphasize that he was the one who brought Gog to the land of Israel. Alternate translation: “You are the one … bring you against them.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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38:17 q4ic 0 “that I spoke about”
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38:17 mr69 0 “in the past” or “a long time ago”
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38:17 ul36 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “hand” refers to the fact that these prophets wrote down Yahweh’s message. Alternate translation: “by means of my servants” or “through my servants” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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38:17 xvf1 0 “against the people of Israel”
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38:18 rv8e rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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38:18 ae9z rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here “mount up” means “rise up” and expresses that his wrath will increase. The words “wrath” and “anger” mean the same thing and emphasize how intense his anger will be. Alternate translation: “my anger will greatly increase” or “I will be very angry with you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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38:19 q581 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message about Gog.
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38:19 j5u1 0 Here “zeal” refers to Yahweh’s desire to defend his honor against Gog’s attacks.
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38:19 edr8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The intensity of Yahweh’s anger is spoken of as if it were as hot as fire. Alternate translation: “because my anger was intense” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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38:20 dxl2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will make mountains fall down” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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38:21 vbk4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message about Gog. He speaks of the people of Gog as if they were one man. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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38:21 r65t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “sword” here is a metonym for soldiers who use swords to kill people. Alternate translation: “I will cause soldiers to attack him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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38:21 j5w2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “sword” is a metonym for the person who uses the sword to fight. Alternate translation: “all of his soldiers will fight each other” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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38:21 aer8 0 “his fellow soldier”
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38:22 p1s8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “blood” is a metonym for injury and death. Alternate translation: “I will judge him by causing him to be sick and by sending soldiers to kill him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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38:22 kw69 0 It may be helpful to change the order of this sentence. Alternate translation: “I will rain down overflowing rain and hailstones and burning sulfur upon him”
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38:22 hl4u 0 ice that falls out of the sky
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38:23 b4wq rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract nouns “greatness” and “holiness” can be stated as adjectives. Alternate translation: “show that I am great and holy” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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38:23 a9ff rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “eyes” refers to sight, which is a metonym for understanding. Alternate translation: “I will cause many nations to understand who I am” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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38:23 v92x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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39:intro m8b8 0 # Ezekiel 39 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\nThis chapter concludes the prophecy against Gog. God will destroy Gog and his army.
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39:1 q3ya 0 Yahweh gives Ezekiel his message to Gog.
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39:1 f9pu 0 “son of a human being” or “son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “mortal person” or “human”
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39:1 pml6 0 This tells the reader to pay special attention to what follows. Alternate translation: “Look!” or “Listen!” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you!”
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39:1 bia2 0 “I am your enemy”
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39:1 z228 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Some modern versions interpret the Hebrew expression as “prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal.” This is another title for Gog. See how you translated these names in [Ezekiel 38:2](../38/02.md). Alternate translation: “who is the prince of Meshech and Tubal” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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39:2 c7g3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 God speaks of leading Gog as if Gog was an animal. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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39:2 mi4j 0 God speaks of bringing Gog “up” to Israel because it was located in the mountains.
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39:3 x72x rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Knocking Gog’s bow and arrows out of his hands is spoken of as if God is destroying Gog’s military power. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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39:4 hyu4 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Gog.
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39:4 cy17 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 These refer to the same people. It can be stated as a single phrase. Alternate translation: “all your soldiers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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39:4 z24v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The scavengers eating the corpses is spoken of as if Yahweh was giving food to them. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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39:5 e2qj rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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39:6 li1j rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Possible meanings are (1) Yahweh will send literal fire down on Gog and his army or (2) “fire” is a metonym for the destruction that it causes. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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39:6 f28e 0 This is the name of an ancient nation that probably lived in the land that is now Turkey. Magog might be the ancient nation of Lydia. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 38:2](../38/02.md).
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39:6 me83 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 When Yahweh says that people will know that he is Yahweh, he is implying that they will know that he is the one true God who has supreme authority and power. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: “understand that I am Yahweh, the one true God” or “realize that I, Yahweh, have supreme power and authority” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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39:7 y4tq 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Gog.
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39:7 j1lr rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the metonym “my holy name” refers to Yahweh’s character. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will make my people, Israel, know that I am holy” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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39:8 y96a 0 This tells the reader to pay special attention to what follows. Alternate translation: “Look!” or “Listen!” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you!”
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39:8 k6bb rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 These two phrases have similar meaning and emphasize the fact that this will really happen. Alternate translation: “is surely going to happen” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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39:9 lw4x 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to Gog.
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39:9 t6ss rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 These two phrases mean the same thing. The Israelites will use the wood from the weapons as kindling for fires. Alternate translation: “to start fires” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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39:9 jr6e 0 This list includes all the typical weapons of war of that day. It may represent weapons in general.
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39:9 k28p 0 wooden sticks used as a weapon
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39:10 f3tl rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 Here “to take” and “to plunder” mean the same thing. Gog intended to take Israel’s possessions, but Yahweh prevented him so that he was not able to do that. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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39:10 l3cu 0 Translate “plunder” as in [Ezekiel 23:46](../23/46.md).
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39:11 r7ks 0 Yahweh begins to tell Ezekiel what will happen to Gog.
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39:11 p4ff 0 This signals an important event. If your language has a way for doing this, you could use it here.
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39:11 rbw1 0 A few modern versions interpret the Hebrew expression here as “to the east toward the sea.”
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39:11 tt6m 0 Possible meanings are (1) “The grave will block” or (2) “The dead army will block.”
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39:11 c37r 0 “There the house of Israel”
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39:11 atw5 0 “People will call it”
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39:11 w9b9 0 “Valley of the Great Army of Gog”
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39:12 jcl3 0 Yahweh continues to tell Ezekiel what will happen to Gog.
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39:12 re6h rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers 0 “7 months.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
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39:12 k8kx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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39:12 pj7n rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 In Jewish law, a dead body defiled anything it touched and made it “unclean.” Burying these bodies is spoken of as cleansing or purifying the land. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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39:12 dp1j 0 “bury the soldiers of Gog’s army”
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39:13 glw5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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39:14 x6wr 0 Yahweh continues to tell Ezekiel what will happen to Gog.
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39:14 nyn1 0 “through the land of Israel”
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39:14 u5jz 0 This refers to the dead bodies of Gog’s soldiers whom Yahweh killed as they entered the land.
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39:14 rmp9 0 “so that the designated men may bury the dead bodies”
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39:14 gq5f rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 In Jewish law, a dead body defiled anything it touched and made it “unclean.” Burying these bodies is spoken of as cleansing or purifying the land. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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39:14 tmp9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal 0 This “seventh” is the ordinal number for seven. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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39:15 ijs9 0 Bones would be all that remained of the corpses after a period of time.
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39:15 h1r4 0 There are apparently two groups of men. The first will mark the location of corpses, and the second group will bury them.
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39:16 b339 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 In Jewish law, a dead body defiled anything it touched and made it “unclean.” Burying these bodies is spoken of as cleansing or purifying the land. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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39:16 ufn6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This name means “Great Army.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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39:17 vhg1 0 Yahweh gives Ezekiel a message for the birds and the wild animals about what they will do to Gog.
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39:17 v4w4 0 “son of a human being” or “son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “mortal person” or “human”
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39:17 fx3j 0 “to the feast” or “to the slaughter.” Yahweh means that he will give the birds and animals a very good meal and not that he is worshiping them.
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39:18 fiv2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-irony 0 Yahweh is speaking with irony. Normally people sacrificed animals to God. Here, God is sacrificing people to animals. Alternate translation: “as if they were male sheep, lambs, goats, and bulls” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])
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39:18 st13 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 That can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “they all became fat while grazing in Bashan” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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39:19 c3t6 0 Yahweh continues to give Ezekiel a message for the birds and the wild animals about what they will do to Gog.
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39:19 pmw3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “satisfaction” can be stated as a verb. Alternate translation: “until you are satisfied” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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39:19 blj8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “drunkenness” can be stated as a adjective. Alternate translation: “until you become drunk” or “until you are intoxicated” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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39:20 d3da rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The metonym “chariot” refers to the men in the chariots. Alternate translation: “chariot driver” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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39:20 m7yt rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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39:21 ksy3 0 Yahweh gives Ezekiel a message about what will happen to Israel.
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39:21 j63v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Yahweh speaks of his glory as if he will place it in the middle of the nations where they can see it. Alternate translation: “I will make the nations see my glory” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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39:21 bf91 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet 0 Both of these phrases refer to the punishment that Yahweh will inflict upon Israel and are repeated for emphasis. They can be combined into a single phrase. Alternate translation: “the way that I will judge them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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39:21 ff98 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the metonym “hand” refers to Yahweh’s power that he uses to bring punishment. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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39:21 itq4 0 “against Gog and his great army”
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39:22 hgr4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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39:23 shc2 0 Yahweh continues to give Ezekiel a message about what will happen to Israel.
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39:23 wt66 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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39:23 t9rz rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “iniquity” can be stated as a verb. Alternate translation: “because they sinned and betrayed me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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39:23 ltf2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 Here “face” refers to Yahweh’s help and protection. Alternate translation: “I stopped protecting them and taking care of them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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39:23 pwc9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here the metonym “hand” refers to power. Alternate translation: “gave their enemies power over them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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39:23 ba77 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here falling represents being killed, and the sword represents battle. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 32:23](../32/23.md). Alternate translation: “their enemies killed them all in battle” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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39:24 b2rs rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 This speaks of the people’s disgusting behavior as if they were physically unclean. Here “uncleanness” means basically the same as “sins.” Alternate translation: “their disgusting behavior and their sins” or “their sins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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39:25 k972 0 Yahweh continues to give Ezekiel a message about what will happen to Israel.
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39:25 rb2h 0 Translate “will restore the fortunes” as in [Ezekiel 16:53](../16/53.md). However, some modern versions interpret the Hebrew expression here as “will bring Jacob back from captivity.”
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39:25 f9gp rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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39:25 q1np 0 “make sure that they honor me”
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39:26 x3gv 0 Experts do not agree on the meaning of this phrase. Possible meanings are (1) “they will regret their shame and all the treason” or (2) “they will forget their shame and all the treason.”
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39:26 mmr5 0 “the unfaithfulness”
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39:27 gzg6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 Here “sight” is a metonym for understanding. Alternate translation: “many nations will understand that I am holy because of what I did for the house of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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39:28 j82j 0 Yahweh continues to give Ezekiel a message about what will happen to Israel.
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39:28 k5li 0 At the time when Ezekiel wrote, Israel was still in captivity in Babylon.
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39:29 rdl6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 Here “no longer hide my face” is an idiom that means Yahweh will not continue to abandon Israel to exile in Babylon. Alternate translation: “I will no longer abandon them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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39:29 lz2m rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 Here to give the Spirit abundantly is spoken of as to “pour out” the Spirit. Alternate translation: “when I generously give my Spirit to the house of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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39:29 z9b1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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39:29 jha5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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40:intro w1r3 0 # Ezekiel 40 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\n### The new temple and city\n\nIn a vision, Ezekiel saw a man measuring the wall of a new temple. The next chapters will give precise measurements for the construction of a temple to be built. This was not the temple of Ezra’s day. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]])
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40:1 c448 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal 0 These words are the ordinal forms of 25, 10, and 14. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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40:1 i9cg rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 Here “our” refers to Ezekiel and the Israelites who have been in Babylon since the Babylonians forced King Jehoiachin to leave Jerusalem, but not to the reader. Alternate translation: “after we became captives” or “after the Babylonians took us as captives to Babylon” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
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40:1 jqw4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths 0 This is the first month of the Hebrew calendar. The tenth day is in April on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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40:1 l36p rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “the Babylonians captured the city of Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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40:1 y8a6 0 Here “hand” refers to Yahweh’s power to show Ezekiel supernatural visions. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:3](../01/03.md).
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40:2 y9x4 0 “He put me down”
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40:3 ws2u 0 “Yahweh brought me to the place that had the buildings”
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40:3 e8u1 0 Ezekiel was surprised by what he saw.
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40:3 w6wn rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “appearance” can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: “The way he appeared was like the way bronze appears” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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40:3 fuy5 0 “a rope made of linen.” This is a tool for measuring very long distances.
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40:3 am4h 0 This is a type of cloth. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 9:2](../09/02.md).
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40:3 h98a 0 This is a tool for measuring shorter distances.
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40:4 s9t4 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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40:4 et9i rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This idiom means “pay attention to” or “think about.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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40:4 j47s rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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40:5 xif9 0 “entirely around the temple area”
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40:5 p1bk rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each “long cubit” was about 54 centimeters. You may choose not to include this information if you give modern measurements instead of “cubits” as the UST does. Alternate translation: “These were the long cubits, which were the length of a regular cubit plus a handbreadth” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:5 q72n rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 “the width of a hand.” This was about 8 centimeters. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:6 u8ev 0 “it was one stick wide.” This was about 3.2 meters.
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40:6 ihb5 0 This gate was part of the wall that surrounded the temple area. It was not part of the temple building itself. Alternate translation: “the gate on the eastern side of the wall surrounding the temple” or “the gate on the eastern wall of the temple courtyard”
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40:6 dwa9 0 “up the steps of the gate”
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40:6 j4tr 0 “from the front edge of the threshold to its back edge”
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40:7 n81k 0 These were rooms that were built inside of the gate where guards stayed to protect the gate.
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40:7 mqb7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 2.7 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:7 n8vq 0 “the chambers next to each other were five cubits apart” or “there were five cubits between a chamber and the one next to it”
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40:7 pzy7 0 “the rooms”
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40:7 pqx5 0 This was a covering in front of an entrance with columns or posts for support. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md).
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40:8 f4pi 0 This was a covering in front of a doorway or gateway with columns or posts for support. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md).
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40:8 e848 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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40:9 i2wc 0 Here “facing the temple” means that the portico was attached to the gate in the temple courtyard. Alternate translation: “the portico of the gate on the inner side of the wall that surrounded the temple”
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40:9 hvn8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about one meter (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:9 cn3t 0 See how you translated these “long” cubits in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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40:10 r384 0 “were the same size”
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40:11 pxy4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 5.4 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:11 fpq4 0 See how you translated these “long” cubits in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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40:11 ji4p 0 about 7 meters
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40:12 k1vq 0 “The chambers were 6 cubits long”
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40:12 r5iv 0 about 3.2 meters
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40:12 frx5 0 “54 centimeters” or “about one-half meter”
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40:13 dx2x 0 about 13.5 meters
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40:13 f1r4 0 “the entrance of the second chamber”
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40:14 vun1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 32 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:14 pp21 0 See how you translated these “long” cubits in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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40:14 xi48 0 This was a covering in front of an entrance with columns or posts for support. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md).
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40:15 ahd8 0 about 27 meters
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40:16 rk3m 0 Possible meanings are (1) “closed windows” or (2) “windows with shutters” or (3) “narrow windows.”
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40:16 tct8 0 “the porches also had closed windows all around”
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40:16 pz45 0 jambs are the sides of a wooden frame of a door
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40:17 hc2u 0 There were two walls surrounding the temple. The outer wall surrounded the outer courtyard, and within that, the inner wall surrounded the inner courtyard. The inner courtyard was higher than the outer courtyard. Each wall had gates on the east, north, and south sides.
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40:17 xg3a 0 “The man brought me from outside the temple area into the outer courtyard of the temple”
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40:17 xg73 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 10:5](../10/05.md).
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40:17 jh6k 0 The word “Behold” here indicates that Ezekiel saw something interesting.
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40:17 x179 0 a flat floor that is made out of rocks
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40:17 tph1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers 0 “and there were 30 rooms all around the pavement” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
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40:18 ywz8 0 “went all the way to”
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40:19 mlw7 0 The lower gate was on the wall of the outer courtyard, and the inner gate was on the wall of the inner courtyard. Alternate translation: “the front of the outer gate to the front of the inner gate”
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40:19 b323 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 54 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:19 c2lt 0 See how you translated these “long” cubits in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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40:19 dsn2 0 “it was the same on the north side” or “on the north side, the distance from the outer gate to the inner gate was also one hundred cubits”
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40:21 gsz4 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:7](../40/07.md).
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40:21 rj4k 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md).
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40:21 m2qv 0 “had the same measurement”
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40:21 bv9m rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 27 meters. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:21 at8s 0 See how you translated these “long” cubits in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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40:21 m89e 0 about 13.5 meters
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40:22 z58s 0 Ezekiel continues to describe the vision of the temple and of the man who looked like bronze.
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40:22 l4p5 0 The word “Its” refers to the gate that was on the north side of the outer courtyard. Alternate translation: “The northern gate’s windows”
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40:22 pvp1 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:7](../40/07.md).
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40:22 lh6i 0 “were like those of the eastern gate” or “were like those of the eastern gate of the outer courtyard”
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40:23 jv26 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md).
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40:23 nnq1 0 “directly across from the northern gate” or “across the outer courtyard from the northern gate”
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40:23 iqj4 0 “the gate on the northern side of the outer courtyard”
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40:23 abw3 0 “just as there was a eastern gate to the inner courtyard” or “just as there was a gate to the inner courtyard in front of the eastern gate”
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40:23 xs9g 0 See how you translated these “long” cubits in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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40:23 qrf2 0 about 54 meters
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40:24 slh4 0 “had the same measurements as the northern and eastern gates”
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40:25 m11s 0 See how you translated these “long” cubits in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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40:25 jc4u rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 27 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:25 lhx4 0 about 13.5 meters
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40:26 ss1y 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md)
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40:26 dp2c 0 “on both sides”
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40:27 nm2m 0 See how you translated these “long” cubits in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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40:27 j6lw rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 54 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:28 vks3 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md).
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40:28 myz2 0 “through its southern gate”
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40:29 l9e2 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:7](../40/07.md).
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40:29 z7nv 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md).
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40:29 w5nj 0 “had the same measurements”
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40:29 d9ta 0 See how you translated these “long” cubits in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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40:29 g2ke rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 27 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:29 ym2a 0 about 13.5 meters
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40:29 g6h8 0 about 2.7 meters
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40:31 q7ae 0 “The portico’s entrance was towards the outer courtyard”
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40:31 d1vr 0 “and it had carvings of palm trees”
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40:32 ugx1 0 “to the east side of the inner courtyard”
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40:33 ex3w 0 See how you translated these “long” cubits in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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40:33 ev22 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 27 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:33 f5db 0 about 13.5 meters
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40:34 spw5 0 The entrance of its portico was towards the outer courtyard
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40:35 cy5v 0 “had the same measurements”
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40:36 b3il 0 See how you translated these “long” cubits in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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40:36 k7yf rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 27 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:36 b8ut 0 about 13.5 meters
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40:37 rrg7 0 “The entrance of its portico was toward the outer courtyard”
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40:37 j3yy 0 “on both sides of it”
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40:38 g6y4 0 “in each of the inner gates”
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40:38 wb45 0 Possible meanings for “they” are (1) the people who were bringing offerings or (2) the priests who killed the animals.
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40:38 sg2q 0 the animals that would be killed and burned as offerings
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40:39 jkg2 0 there were four tables—two on each side of each portico
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40:39 k2nh rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “they killed the burnt offering” or “they killed the animals that they would burn as an offering” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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40:42 p8pq rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 These were apparently different tables than the eight tables on which the sacrifices were killed. This can be stated explicitly. Alternate translation: “There were also four tables of cut stone” or “There were four other tables made of cut stone” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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40:42 n6ba 0 “that were made out of stone that had been cut”
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40:42 a1l3 0 See how you translated these “long” cubits in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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40:42 u93z rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 0.8 meter (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:42 cq6v 0 about one-half meter
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40:43 a4as 0 “All around the portico, people had attached hooks that were a handbreadth long and had two prongs each”
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40:43 n242 0 something that has two long curved points, which people can hang things on
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40:43 cjr1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 8 centimeters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:43 kg7r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “they would put the flesh of the offerings on the tables” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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40:44 udm5 0 This is the inner gate on the north.
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40:44 sw8j 0 “rooms for singers.” However, some ancient and modern versions read only “chambers” without the reference to singers.
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40:44 j5e2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis 0 The word “chamber” or “room” is understood from the previous phrase. The phrase “facing south” means that its door is on its south side, and “facing north” means that its door is on its north side. Alternate translation: “one room on the north side facing south, and the other room on the south side facing north” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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40:45 udd6 0 This refers to the chamber on the north side of the inner courtyard. Alternate translation: “This room whose door is on its south side” or “This room on the north side of the inner courtyard”
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40:45 v1a4 0 “who are working in the temple” or “who are responsible for guarding the temple”
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40:46 wmt7 0 The man continues speaking to Ezekiel in the vision.
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40:46 dz6w 0 This refers to the room on the south side of the inner courtyard. The door of the room was on the north side of the room. Alternate translation: “This room whose door is on its north side” or “This room on the south side of the inner courtyard”
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40:46 sk26 0 “the priests who were offering sacrifices on the altar”
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40:46 x24w 0 “approach Yahweh in his temple in order to serve him”
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40:47 j222 0 “the man measured”
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40:47 dc8h 0 See how you translated these “long” cubits in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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40:47 tc9q rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 54 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:47 h7bq 0 “and the altar was”
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40:47 q1xd 0 This refers to the temple.
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40:48 fv21 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md).
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40:48 yt57 0 this refers to the temple
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40:48 bb4f 0 See how you translated these “long” cubits in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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40:48 pc64 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 2.7 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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40:48 ra1c 0 about 7.5 meters
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40:48 kr6i 0 about 1.6 meters
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40:49 tbs4 0 about 11 meters
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40:49 yp5x 0 about 6 meters
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40:49 q4z1 0 pieces of stone that were tall and narrow and supported the roof of the building
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41:intro unn8 0 # Ezekiel 41 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\nInstructions for the new temple and city continue in this chapter. This chapter focuses on the courtyard of the temple. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]])
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41:1 x2a6 0 The man in Ezekiel’s vision ([Ezekiel 40:3](../40/03.md)) continues to show Ezekiel around the temple.
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41:1 w4s3 0 the room in the temple in front of the “most holy place”
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41:1 rh4q 0 These cubits were the “long” cubits ([Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md)), 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). “they were six cubits in width on both sides”
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41:1 f5xb rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 3.2 meters. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:1 e7wk rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:2 xq2i rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 5.4 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:2 n3vw rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 2.7 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:2 hd7n 0 “the size”
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41:2 shy4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 22 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:2 m6xp rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 11 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:3 ay36 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 1.1 meter (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:3 g9y3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:3 j4ib rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 3.2 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:3 tz5x rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 3.8 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:4 u7xa rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 11 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:5 dv9u 0 the temple
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41:5 mj6n rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 3.2 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:5 j1kj rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:5 icf3 0 about 2 meters
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41:6 m9sv 0 “three stories”
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41:6 p4m5 0 “The house had ledges all around for the side rooms all around.” This way the side rooms could rest on the ledge of the wall.
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41:6 sy7s 0 “so that the ledges could support”
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41:6 u4ci 0 “for there were no supports in the wall of the house.” The people who built the temple did not want stones or wood that would support the side rooms to be sticking out from the wall of the sanctuary.
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41:8 hk9y 0 a platform
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41:8 pt8f 0 small rooms
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41:8 xyb9 0 Translate “stick” as in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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41:8 w315 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:8 jcs8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 3.2 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:9 wf7d rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 2.7 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:10 dgr5 0 “the side rooms of the priests that were further out from the sanctuary”
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41:10 r4bf rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 11 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:10 s7ml rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 See how you translated these “long” cubits in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:11 k3ql rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 about 2.7 meters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:11 hej8 0 “The entire space between the chambers and the temple was five cubits wide, all around the temple”
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41:12 y1mz 0 This can be stated as a separate sentence. Alternate translation: “There was a building on the west side of the temple area, and its entrance was towards the courtyard. It was seventy cubits in width”
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41:12 h18c rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). “70 cubits … 5 cubits … 90 cubits” or “about 38 meters … about 2.7 meters … about 49 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:13 lhy2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). “100 cubits” or “about 54 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:15 bak3 0 “the balconies.” The balconies were places that were built higher up than the rest of the building. People could go into balconies and look down on the main floor of the building.
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41:15 w8jr rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). “100 cubits” or “about 54 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:15 a9rg 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md).
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41:18 g9t5 0 “was made beautiful”
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41:18 ne31 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 9:3](../09/03.md).
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41:18 m9dj 0 This is the singular form of “cherubim.” See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 10:9](../10/09.md).
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41:20 cf7z 0 “the temple”
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41:22 fh5t rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 These words are the end of the sentence that begins with the words “Their appearance was like the appearance of” in verse 21. Possible meanings of the sentence are (1) as it is translated in the ULT or (2) “The appearance of one was like the appearance of the other. The wooden altar in front of the holy place was.” The abstract noun “appearance” can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: “They appeared the same way the wooden altar in front of the holy place appeared. They were” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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41:22 lqs8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “about 1.6 meters … about 1.1 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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41:23 wx5m 0 “The holy place and the most holy place both had two doors”
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41:24 p6xg 0 “Each door had two parts that were on hinges.” Hinges connect doors to the wall and allow the doors to swing.
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41:24 eq5j 0 “both of the doors for both the holy place and the most holy place had two parts”
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41:25 ik75 0 “just as the walls also had carvings of cherubim and palm trees”
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41:25 fd1y 0 covering in front of an entrance with columns or posts for support. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md).
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42:intro u94p 0 # Ezekiel 42 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\nInstructions for the new temple and city continue in this chapter. This chapter focused on the storerooms for keeping the holy things of the temple. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]])
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42:1 i2dg 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 10:5](../10/05.md).
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42:2 b17d rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “100 cubits … 50 cubits” or “about 54 meters … about 27 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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42:3 xw1y rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “20 cubits” or “about 11 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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42:3 hd41 0 “Some of those rooms were toward the inner courtyard” or “The entrance of some of those rooms was toward the inner courtyard”
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42:3 r38c 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md).
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42:3 yg73 0 “looked out onto the inner courtyard”
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42:3 jwp5 0 “because there was a place where one could walk along the rooms”
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42:3 im4u 0 “Some of the rooms were toward the outer courtyard” or “The entrance of some of the rooms was toward the outer courtyard”
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42:4 k5dr rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “10 cubits … 100 cubits” or “about 5.4 meters … about 54 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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42:6 ll69 0 “smaller than the rooms”
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42:7 p1zj rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “50 cubits” or “about 27 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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42:8 fs43 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “50 cubits … 100 cubits” or “about 27 meters … about 54 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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42:11 enm6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “appearance” can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: “The way the rooms on the northern side appeared was the way these rooms appeared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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42:12 cb5b 0 “at its beginning”
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42:13 w6k1 0 the grain or flour that the people offered to show that they were thankful to God
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42:15 evf6 0 “out to the east gate” or “out through the east gate”
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42:16 x1xq 0 The word “he” refers to the man who looked like bronze ([Ezekiel 40:3](../40/03.md)).
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42:16 wda6 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md).
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42:16 e5i4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “500 cubits” or “about 270 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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42:20 b3mm 0 “The house had a wall all around it”
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42:20 kh7v rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “500 cubits” or “about 270 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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42:20 cqu5 0 not holy
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43:intro n8nq 0 # Ezekiel 43 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\nInstructions for the new temple and city continue in this chapter. God entered the temple. He told the people not to defile the temple by being idol worshipers or by having the funerals of their kings in the temple courtyard. He also told them what offerings to make each day. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]])
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43:2 qi98 0 The word “Behold” here alerts the reader to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
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43:2 e4w7 0 This simply means “a lot of water.” It could refer to a loud river or a large waterfall or the waves crashing at the ocean. All of these are very loud. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:24](../01/24.md).
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43:2 m5fd 0 “the earth was full of bright light from his glory”
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43:3 k5tf 0 “The glory of God coming from the east was”
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43:3 bi4l 0 Possible meanings are (1) the second phrase beginning with “according to” explains the meaning of the first phrase beginning with “according to.” Alternate translation: “It was according to the appearance of the vision that I saw when he had come to destroy the city” or (2) the first phrase refers to the vision that Ezekiel had just seen of God’s glory. Alternate translation: “The appearance of this vision that I saw was according to the vision that I saw when he had come to destroy the city”
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43:3 s248 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “appearance” can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: “just like what appeared in the vision” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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43:3 f83h 0 “like the vision”
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43:3 akc5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 “when the God of Israel had come to destroy the city.” If the earlier Hebrew reading “when I had come to destroy the city” is used, then “destroy the city” is a synecdoche for “prophesy that the city will be destroyed.” Alternate translation: “when I had come to prophesy that the city will be destroyed” or “when I had come to prophesy that the God of Israel will destroy the city” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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43:5 r649 0 Your language may have a different word to show that Ezekiel was surprised by what he saw.
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43:7 p4vj rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The idols that the people’s kings worshiped are spoken of as if they are corpses because the idols are not alive. Alternate translation: “the lifeless idols that their kings worshiped” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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43:8 z6lz 0 “The Israelites profaned”
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43:8 lyg4 0 “the disgusting things they did.” God was angry because the people were worshiping idols and false gods. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:9](../05/09.md).
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43:8 c7nz rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 The phrase “consumed” here means “completely destroyed.” Alternate translation: “completely destroyed them because I was angry” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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43:9 mkm1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The idols that the people’s kings worshiped are spoken of as if they are corpses because the idols are not alive. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 43:7](../43/07.md). Alternate translation: “the lifeless idols that their kings worshiped” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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43:10 gg2b 0 “this pattern” or “this plan”
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43:11 e5qp rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche 0 Here the Israelites are referred to by their “eyes” to emphasize what they see. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 21:6](../21/06.md). Alternate translation: “before them” or “before the Israelite people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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43:11 i8xe 0 “will keep its pattern”
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43:12 rn66 0 “the instruction” or “the rule”
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43:12 pq2x 0 The word “border” probably refers to the wall that goes all the way around the temple.
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43:12 n333 0 “absolutely holy”
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43:12 yaf4 0 “This is important!” Your language may have a way of indicating that the words that follow are important.
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43:13 s3d3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each “long cubit” was about 54 centimeters. You may choose not to include this information if you give modern measurements instead of “cubits” as the UST does. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “about 54 centimeters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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43:13 bu5v 0 “The border going around its edge”
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43:13 mj2w rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 A span was 23 centimeters. You may choose not to include this information if you give modern measurements instead of “cubits” as the UST does. Alternate translation: “about 23 centimeters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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43:13 ep6b 0 “These will be the measurements of the base of the altar”
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43:13 y37z 0 “the bottom supporting the altar” or “the foundation of the altar”
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43:14 uab7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each “long cubit” was about 54 centimeters. You may choose not to include this information if you give modern measurements instead of “cubits” as the UST does. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “about 1.1 meters … about 2.2 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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43:14 a8sb 0 a narrow and flat surface that sticks out from a wall
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43:15 g3f7 0 the place where sacrifices were either cooked or burnt up with fire
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43:15 spz8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each “long cubit” was about 54 centimeters. You may choose not to include this information if you give modern measurements instead of “cubits” as the UST does. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “about 2.2 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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43:15 c46r 0 The horns were the parts of the altar at the four corners of the altar that stuck up above the rest of the altar.
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43:16 xxn8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each “long cubit” was about 54 centimeters. You may choose not to include this information if you give modern measurements instead of “cubits” as the UST does. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “about 2.2 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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43:17 erf8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each “long cubit” was about 54 centimeters. You may choose not to include this information if you give modern measurements instead of “cubits” as the UST does. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “about 7.6 meters … about 27 centimeters … about 54 centimeters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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43:17 swm9 0 “with steps on the east side of the altar” or “and the altar’s steps are on its east side”
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43:18 t97x 0 “Yahweh said”
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43:18 g966 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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43:18 e9g4 0 “the rules” or “the instructions”
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43:19 kl54 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you 0 The word “you” is singular. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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43:19 q7f2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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43:20 w2ku rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you 0 The word “you” is singular. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 43:19](../43/19.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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43:20 d2gh 0 The horns were the parts of the altar at the four corners of the altar that stuck up above the rest of the altar. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 43:15](../43/15.md).
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43:22 wq8s rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns 0 The word “you” and the command refer to Ezekiel and so are singular. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 43:19](../43/19.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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43:23 du6v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns 0 All instances of “you” and the commands refer to Ezekiel and so are singular. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 43:19](../43/19.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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43:24 i436 0 The altar on which they will sacrifice the bull and ram is in front of the temple, where the presence of Yahweh dwells.
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43:25 kse4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns 0 This is spoken to Ezekiel and so the word “You” is singular. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 43:19](../43/19.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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43:27 w2ig 0 This phrase is used here to mark an important part of the instructions. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
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43:27 c3ch rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns 0 The words “your” and “you” are second person plural and refer to the people of Israel in general. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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43:27 l94i 0 “will gladly receive you”
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44:intro jl5n 0 # Ezekiel 44 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\nInstructions for the new temple and city continue in this chapter. Foreigners and the Levites who have worshiped idols are not allowed in the temple. The priests alone will do the temple work. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]])
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44:1 zm7u 0 “to the outer sanctuary gate on the east side of the temple”
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44:2 n9ff rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “no one will open it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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44:2 zv5f 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:4](../08/04.md).
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44:3 pv9b 0 He will enter the courtyard through another gate and then sit in the portico of the east gate and eat.
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44:3 x28c 0 covering in front of an entrance with columns or posts for support. In this case, the portico opens into the courtyard and is between the entrance to the temple and the inside of the gate. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md).
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44:3 gk1x 0 “in front of Yahweh” or “in the presence of Yahweh”
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44:4 ztc8 0 Possible meanings are (1) “Then the man” or (2) “Then Yahweh.”
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44:4 qy4q 0 The word “behold” here shows that Ezekiel was surprised by what he saw.
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44:4 r9tj 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:28](../01/28.md).
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44:4 sbu8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 “I bowed down to the ground” or “I lay on the ground.” Ezekiel did not fall by accident. He went down to the ground to show that he respected and feared Yahweh. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 1:28](../01/28.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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44:5 ws2h rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 “pay attention to” or “think about.” Translate as you translated “fix your mind on” in [Ezekiel 40:4](../40/04.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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44:5 drb4 0 “all the instructions about the house of Yahweh”
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44:6 zau2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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44:6 az1c 0 “Your disgusting actions have been more than enough for you” or “You have done far too many disgusting deeds”
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44:6 bca6 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:9](../05/09.md).
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44:8 maa2 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel.
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44:10 zin7 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel.
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44:10 p8aq rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 The way a person lives is spoken of as walking on a path. Alternate translation: “stopped worshiping me … stopped doing what I wanted them to do. Instead, they worshiped their idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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44:11 bkp6 0 “will be the servants in my temple”
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44:11 mm2d 0 “performing guard duty at the gates of the house”
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44:11 x5sq 0 “these Levites will stand before the people, so that they can serve the people”
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44:12 q5px rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 A person who causes another person to sin is spoken of as if he were something on a path over which people stumble. Alternate translation: “became people who caused the house of Israel to sin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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44:12 z6se rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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44:12 vr22 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 In those days a person would raise his right hand to show that he realized that God would punish him if he did not do what he swore to do. See how you translated these words in [Ezekiel 20:6](../20/06.md). Alternate translation: “I will solemnly swear” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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44:12 y3kn 0 “that I will punish them”
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44:12 pf4z rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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44:12 q681 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns 0 The abstract noun “punishment” can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: “I will certainly punish them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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44:13 j14m 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel.
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44:13 hx8g 0 the Levites ([Ezekiel 44:10](../44/10.md))
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44:13 ae27 0 “I will not permit them to come near.” Yahweh does not want them to come to him the way a servant comes to a king to receive commands, as the descendants of Zadok will do ([Ezekiel 40:46](../40/46.md)).
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44:13 bca3 0 “will be ashamed and suffer when I punish them”
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44:13 wq95 0 “the disgusting things you do.” God was angry because the people were worshiping idols and false gods. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:9](../05/09.md).
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44:14 er59 0 people who guard or take care of something
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44:14 u8yv rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “that they need to do in it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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44:15 c721 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel.
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44:15 s5we 0 “who are descendants of Zadok and fulfilled”
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44:17 l84s 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel about the descendants of Zadok who serve as priests.
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44:17 xb3e 0 “So”
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44:17 c13p 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md).
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44:17 m5aw 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 9:2](../09/02.md).
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44:17 rj5i 0 cloth or clothing made of the soft hair of sheep
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44:18 k7zt 0 A turban is a head covering that is that is made of a long cloth wrapped around the head.
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44:19 gc26 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel about how the descendants of Zadok who serve as priests are to do their duties.
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44:19 ufa8 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 10:5](../10/05.md).
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44:20 cn1l 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel about the descendants of Zadok who serve as priests.
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44:20 qi2j 0 must keep their hair neat
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44:22 ni4q 0 a woman whose husband has died
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44:22 b3xu 0 “who is a descendant of the people of Israel”
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44:22 u2pa rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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44:23 v6g5 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel about the descendants of Zadok who serve as priests.
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44:24 ubl2 0 “When people are arguing, they will be the ones who decide who is right by applying my laws”
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44:25 u9cv 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel about the descendants of Zadok who serve as priests.
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44:27 zz6v rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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44:28 gw6s 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel about the descendants of Zadok who serve as priests.
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44:28 gcp2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns 0 The word “you” refers to the people of Israel and so is plural. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
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44:28 rs2h 0 land that a person owns and uses to provide for the needs of his family
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44:28 p1ts 0 “in the land of Israel”
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44:30 abr8 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel about the descendants of Zadok who serve as priests.
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44:30 f4lm 0 “every gift of whatever kind from all your gifts” or “all gifts of every sort of all of your gifts”
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44:30 k6ar rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom 0 This phrase means “so that I will bless your family and everything that belongs to you.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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44:31 ydb2 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “or any creature that a bird or a wild animal has torn apart” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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45:intro csg9 0 # Ezekiel 45 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\nInstructions for the new temple and city continue in this chapter. There should be an area around the temple complex for the homes of the priests and Levites who work at the temple. People should celebrate the festivals. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]])
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45:1 w2qr 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel.
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45:1 j186 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “25,000 cubits long … 10,000 cubits wide” or “about 13.5 kilometers long … about 5.4 kilometers wide” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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45:1 rhe7 0 “all of the area inside of the borders around it”
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45:2 ftd5 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each cubit was about 54 centimeters. Alternate translation: “500 cubits … 50 cubits wide” or “about 270 meters … about 27 meters wide” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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45:3 z3c7 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel.
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45:3 u69s 0 the temple and the border surrounding it
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45:3 r52y 0 “a portion of land”
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45:3 m67w rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “25,000 cubits … 10,000 cubits” or “about 13.5 kilometers … about 5.4 kilometers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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45:6 e3un 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel.
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45:6 h2xy rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “5,000 cubits … 25,000 cubits” or “about 2.7 kilometers … about 13.5 kilometers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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45:6 s6nx rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “that you gave for the holy place” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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45:7 uk1u rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It is implied that Ezekiel is comparing the prince’s land with the size of the land given to each of the tribes. Alternate translation: “The length will be the same as the length of one of the portions given to the tribes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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45:7 q8d9 0 It is implied that these are the western and eastern borders of the land of Israel. “from the western border of Israel at the sea to the eastern border at the Jordan River”
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45:8 c5xt 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the house of Israel.
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45:8 gh1k 0 “This portion of the land will be the property of the prince among the people of Israel”
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45:9 kn84 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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45:9 s8kt 0 “You have done too many bad things” or “You have been acting badly for far too long”
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45:10 a79w 0 an instrument that was used to weigh things that people sold or bought
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45:11 ns5i 0 “so that ten baths will be the same amount as a homer”
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45:11 s483 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume 0 about 220 liters (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])
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45:12 d171 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight 0 about 11 grams (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
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45:12 x539 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight 0 about 0.55 grams (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
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45:12 na75 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight 0 about 660 grams (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
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45:13 a49t 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the princes of Israel.
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45:13 cnf3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit 0 It is implied that this is the amount of wheat that the people harvest. Alternate translation: “for every homer of wheat from the harvest” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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45:14 u4gz 0 “You must offer one tenth of a bath of oil”
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45:15 nx2w 0 “the parts of Israel that get a good amount of water”
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45:15 j447 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “you will use for” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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45:16 hs31 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the princes of Israel.
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45:17 nq7p 0 the festivals that happen at the same time every year or month or week
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45:17 kvb9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The word “house” is a metonym for the family that lives in the house, in this case the Israelites, the descendants of Jacob over many years. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:1](../03/01.md). Alternate translation: “the Israelites” or “the Israelite people group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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45:18 yt9a 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the princes of Israel.
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45:18 s8r4 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to remind Ezekiel and the people that what he is saying is important. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:11](../06/11.md). Alternate translation: “I, the Lord Yahweh, say this” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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45:18 kwy1 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths 0 This is the first month of the Hebrew calendar. The first day is near the end of March on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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45:18 zx5a rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you 0 The word “you” is singular and refers to whoever is the prince in Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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45:20 rnr8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal 0 “on the seventh day of the first month” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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45:20 yp7i 0 “for each person who had sinned without meaning to or because he did not know he was sinning” or “for each person who had sinned by accident or because he did not now what was right”
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45:21 h28w 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the princes of Israel.
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45:21 x1ac rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths 0 This is the first month of the Hebrew calendar. The fourteenth day is near the beginning of April. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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45:21 h44r rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you 0 The word “you” is plural and refers to the prince and the rest of the people of the house of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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45:23 sm6c 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the princes of Israel.
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45:23 hij9 0 “Seven bulls and seven rams that are completely healthy”
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45:24 c8si 0 This is also called a “grain offering.”
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45:24 a1wx rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume 0 You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: “twenty-two liters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])
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45:24 h4z8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume 0 You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: “four liters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])
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45:24 s3eh rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume 0 You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: “each twenty-two liters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])
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45:25 bh3k 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the princes of Israel.
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45:25 fn33 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths 0 This is the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. The fifteenth day is near the beginning of October. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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45:25 v9fx 0 This is a different festival from the festival Ezekiel was describing before.
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46:intro b7h2 0 # Ezekiel 46 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\nInstructions for the new temple and city continue in this chapter. This chapter focuses on many of the temple’s rules. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]])
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46:1 da9n 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the princes of Israel.
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46:1 pc25 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to remind Ezekiel and the people that what he is saying is important. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:11](../06/11.md). Alternate translation: “I, the Lord Yahweh, say this” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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46:1 m74l 0 “the gate on the east side of the inner courtyard” or “the eastern gate of the inner courtyard”
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46:1 w3m7 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md).
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46:2 j8bw 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:19](../40/19.md).
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46:3 m3lm 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the princes of Israel.
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46:3 f1nt 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 43:24](../43/24.md).
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46:6 h8se 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the princes of Israel.
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46:6 fe93 0 perfectly healthy and normal
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46:8 usc6 0 covering in front of an entrance with columns or posts for support. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:16](../08/16.md).
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46:9 rl4y 0 “in front of Yahweh” or “in the presence of Yahweh.” See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 44:3](../44/03.md).
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46:9 a1p7 0 Translate as you translated “appointed feasts” in [Ezekiel 36:37](../36/37.md).
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46:12 fa81 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the Levites will open the gate facing east for him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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46:12 lqw2 0 “the eastern gate” or “the gate on the east side of the courtyard”
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46:13 vq1i 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the princes of Israel.
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46:14 yhz5 0 “which will soak”
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46:16 j4il rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to remind Ezekiel and the people that what he is saying is important. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 6:11](../06/11.md). Alternate translation: “I, the Lord Yahweh, say this” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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46:17 ly5s 0 This is the year that a servant gains freedom. This is also called the “Year of Jubilee.”
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46:19 c74n 0 “which had their main entrances to the north”
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46:19 bsb4 0 Ezekiel saw something interesting.
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46:20 u2ic 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 10:5](../10/05.md).
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46:21 e6xs 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 10:5](../10/05.md).
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46:22 pwg8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “40 cubits … 30 cubits” or “about 21.6 meters … about 16.2 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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46:23 kg1g 0 places where people can build fire and cook food
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47:intro m1ty 0 # Ezekiel 47 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\n\nInstructions for the new temple and city continue in this chapter. There was a river flowing from the temple. The land was to be divided among the tribes. The landscape of Jerusalem will have changed in a significant way. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]])
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47:1 ej9g 0 This is the right side of the altar when a person looks at it while they are facing east, so it is on the south side of the altar. Alternate translation: “on the south side of the altar”
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47:2 e7pw 0 “the eastern gate” or “the eastern gate of the outer wall”
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47:3 zm72 0 a string or a rope that people use to measure longer distances
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47:3 iz2e rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. Alternate translation: “1,000 cubits” or “about 540 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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47:5 a556 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “a river that no one could cross on foot” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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47:6 p6gu 0 “Son of a human being” or “Son of humanity.” God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). Alternate translation: “Mortal person” or “Human”
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47:6 ev96 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion 0 Yahweh is commanding Ezekiel to think about what he has just seen. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 8:15](../08/15.md). Alternate translation: “think about this.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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47:10 x3c2 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 21:7](../21/07.md).
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47:10 cw5n rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is the name of a very large spring on the western side of the Salt Sea. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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47:10 r49u 0 “a place for people to dry out their fishing nets”
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47:10 kj6k rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is the name of a large spring on the eastern side of the Salt Sea. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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47:11 z32w 0 places with shallow water and trees growing in deep mud
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47:11 v9ac 0 places with shallow water and grasses growing in deep mud
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47:13 u197 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy 0 The person is a metonym for his descendants. Alternate translation: “the descendants of Joseph will receive two areas of land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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47:14 y4rk rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction 0 In those days a person would raise his right hand to show that he realized that God would punish him if he did not do what he swore to do. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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47:15 i8z6 0 the end of an area of land
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47:15 f1mu rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 These are the names of towns. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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47:16 qdk7 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 These are the names of towns. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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47:17 dz8k rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 the name of a town (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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47:17 snz2 0 where two areas of land meet
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47:18 b9sb rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is the name of a town. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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47:19 j6i9 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 These are the names of towns. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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47:19 vu4h 0 a very large ravine in the northeast part of the Sinai
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47:20 u2zi rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 This is the name of a town. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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47:23 hhn8 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 21:7](../21/07.md).
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47:23 w2zf rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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48:intro lpq8 0 # Ezekiel 48 General Notes\n## Structure and formatting\nInstructions for the new temple and city continue in this chapter. There is more dividing of the land between the tribes in this chapter as well.
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48:1 d7s2 0 “one piece of the land that you will distribute”
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48:1 tj9i 0 “boundary will be … boundary will be”
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48:1 gf1l 0 This is the name of a town. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 47:15](../47/15.md).
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48:1 dmd8 0 This is the name of a town. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 47:15](../47/15.md) or [Ezekiel 47:20](../47/20.md)
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48:1 h3d5 0 This is the name of a town. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 47:17](../47/17.md).
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48:4 q979 0 Translate as you translated “one portion of land” in [Ezekiel 48:1](../48/01.md).
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48:4 npr4 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 48:3](../48/03.md).
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48:8 e77l 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the people of Israel.
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48:8 t9ii rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “25,000 cubits” or “13.5 kilometers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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48:9 k8kq rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “25,000 cubits … 10,000 cubits” or “13.5 kilometers … 5.4 kilometers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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48:10 f9ke rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive 0 This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “The leaders of the Israelites will assign land to the priests” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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48:10 z5ek rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “25,000 cubits … 10,000 cubits” or “13.5 kilometers … 5.4 kilometers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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48:12 z977 0 “This smaller portion within the holy portion of the land will belong to these priests, a portion that is more holy than the rest of the holy portion of the land”
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48:13 a2ty rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “25,000 cubits … 10,000 cubits” or “13.5 kilometers … 5.4 kilometers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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48:14 eh61 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor 0 “this land which is the firstfruits.” Here “firstfruits” probably means the best things among all the offerings set aside to give to God. This land is spoken of in that way, as land set aside for Yahweh’s use. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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48:15 m618 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers 0 “5000 cubits … 25,000 cubits.” Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “almost 2.3 kilometers … about 13.5 kilometers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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48:15 z6m7 0 “will be an area that all the people of the city will share and use”
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48:15 xy66 0 “as a place for houses and for an open space”
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48:16 s31f rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers 0 “four thousand five hundred cubits.” Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “about 2.4 kilometers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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48:17 mt45 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers 0 “two hundred and fifty cubits.” A cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “about 135 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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48:18 ihu6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers 0 “10,000 cubits.” A cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “about 5.4 kilometers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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48:18 z3h4 0 “the food that grows there”
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48:19 fw9z 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the people of Israel.
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48:20 gl23 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “25,000 cubits” or “about 13.5 kilometers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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48:20 q1yu 0 “You will offer the holy offering and also the property of the city”
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48:20 tlm3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you 0 This is plural and refers to the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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48:20 mp4t 0 the land that the people of Israel gave to Yahweh for the Levites, the priests, and the temple
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48:21 rn7q 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 48:18](../48/18.md).
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48:21 c5zx rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance 0 Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “25,000 cubits” or “about 13.5 kilometers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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48:23 tp6b 0 Translate as you translated “one portion of land” in [Ezekiel 48:1](../48/01.md).
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48:27 lw7n 0 Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the people of Israel.
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48:28 g789 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 names of towns. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 47:19](../47/19.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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48:28 i1hx rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names 0 a very large ravine in the northeast part of the Sinai. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 47:19](../47/19.md). (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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48:29 f7m3 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you 0 This is plural and refers to the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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48:29 qi5a 0 See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 45:1](../45/01.md).
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48:29 tpg8 rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person 0 Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). Alternate translation: “This is what the Lord Yahweh has declared” or “This is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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48:30 t8i6 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers 0 “four thousand five hundred cubits.” Each long cubit was about 54 centimeters. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 40:5](../40/05.md). Alternate translation: “about 2.4 kilometers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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48:33 e317 rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers 0 “four thousand five hunded cubits.” This is about 2.4 kilometers. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
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