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682 B
Markdown
17 lines
682 B
Markdown
Isaiah 1:31 is probably a continuation of God speaking.
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## The strong man ##
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"The strong person" or "Whoever is powerful." This may refer to people who are important and who influence other people.
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## will be like tinder ##
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Here, the powerful person is compared to material that is easily broken and burned. Alternate translation: "will be like kindling for a fire." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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## tinder ##
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dry material that is used to start a fire
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## and his work like a spark ##
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This compares the person's deeds or evil works to a spark that sets the tinder on fire. Alternate translation: "His work will be like the small flame that starts the fire." |