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21 lines
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In 4:6, Yahweh is talking to the priests about the people of Israel. But in 4:7, he is talking about the priests, not to them. It is possible for the translator to follow the example of the UDB, which pictures Yahweh as talking to the priests also in 4:7.
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## My people are being destroyed because of the lack of knowledge ##
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Yahweh is saying that the destruction of Israel is happening because the priests and prophets (the spiritual leaders of Israel) were not teaching the people about Yahweh and his commands.
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## are being destroyed ##
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AT: "are being ruined"
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## you priests have rejected knowledge ##
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The "you" here is emphatic. AT: "Because you yourself have rejected knowledge"
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## multiplied ##
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"became more numerous"
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## I will change their honor into shame ##
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Priests were honored in Israel; now, because of their poor examples and great sin, the priests would be rejected by Yahweh and face great shame. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |