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So they will be like the morning clouds ... like the dew ... like the chaff ... like smoke out of a chimney

These expressions state that Israel is temporary and will soon disappear if they continue to worship idols instead of following Yahweh. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

that is driven by the wind away

This can be stated in active form. AT: "that the wind blows away" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/chaff
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/thresh