unfoldingWord_en_tn/jer/44/22.md

# was no longer able to bear it

"was no longer able to tolerate it"

# because of the abominations that you did

The abstract noun "abominations" can be stated as "things he hated." AT: "because you did things that he hated" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# Then your land became a desolation, a horror, and a curse so there was no longer an inhabitant as at this present day

This can be restated to remove the abstract nouns "a desolation," "a horror," and "a curse." AT: "Then Yahweh caused it so that no one lives in the land. He made it a desolate and horrifying place. People use its name to curse others. And this is how it is even to this day" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# burned incense

Why people burn incense can be stated clearly. AT: "burned incense to false gods" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# you would not listen to his voice

Here "voice" refers to Yahweh's commands. AT: "you would not obey his commands" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/abomination]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/desolate]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/curse]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/voice]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/law]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/statute]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/covenant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/decree]]