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Yahweh continues giving Ezekiel his message to the Israelites.
your people
These are the people of Israel. The word "your" refers to Ezekiel.
The way of the Lord ... your ways that are not fair
Behaviors or actions is spoken of as if they were a way or road on which a person travels. AT: "What the Lord does ... the things you do that are not fair" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
but it is your ways
The word "your" refers to the people of Israel. This can be stated in third person. AT: "but it is their ways" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)
turns away from his righteousness
No longer doing something is spoken of as if it were physically turning away from something. AT: "stops doing what is right" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
die in it
"die because of his sins"
turns away from his wickedness
No longer doing something is spoken of as if it were physically turning away from something. AT: "stops doing wicked things" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
because of those things
"because he does what is just and righteous"
you people
These are the people of Israel.
house of Israel
Here "house" represents people. AT: "people of Israel" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)