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For the meanings of the names of villages and towns, you may want to include that information in a footnote.

Shaphir

The name of this city sounds like one meaning "beautiful." It contrasts with "nakedness and shame." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

in nakedness and shame

Enemy armies often made their prisoners walk totally naked. And there was shame in being a conquered people.(See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

Zaanan

The name of this city means "go out." They are too afraid to go out and help.

Beth Ezel

The name of this city means "house of taking away."

for their protection is taken away

AT: "for I have taken away everything that might protect them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

Maroth

The name of this city means "bitterness."

because disaster has come down from Yahweh

"Disaster" is an important word in Micah that will reoccur.