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845 B
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27 lines
845 B
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## the word of Yahweh came to me and said ##
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See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md).
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## Son of man ##
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Ezekiel (me)
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## prophesying out of their own minds ##
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prophesying from their own thoughts
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## follow their own spirit ##
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This phrase is used to refer to the prophets doing what they want. The word "spirit" refers to their thoughts and the word "follow" refers to what they do. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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## Thus says the Lord Yahweh ##
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See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:5](../05/05.md).
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## jackals ##
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wild animals like dogs or a small wolves.
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## like jackals in the wastelands ##
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Like jackals that steal food from other animals in the desert, the prophets steal from the people of Israel when they lie about having messages from God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |