# General Information: Yahweh continues his metaphor in which he speaks of the cities of Jerusalem and Samaria as if they were two prostitutes. This metaphor continues through [Ezekiel 23:34](./33.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) # when she was mine This refers to when she was his wife. Alternate translation: "while she was still my wife" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) # who were dominant "who ruled over her"