en_tn/jdg/02/03.md

The angel of Yahweh continues to speak to the people of Israel.

become thorns in your sides

The angel of Yahweh compares the Canaanites to thorns to express that like a thorn in a person's side is painful so also the Canaanites will cause problems for Israel. AT: "become problems for you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

thorns

sharp pieces of wood up to 7 centimeters long that stick out from some plants

their gods will become a trap for you

AT: "their gods are like a trap that will lead you into sin" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

cried out and wept

AT: "they cried many tears"

Bochim

See how you translated this in Judges 2:1.