unfoldingWord_en_tn/jhn/12/39.md

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he has hardened their hearts

This is an idiom that means that God caused them to be stubborn. AT: "he has made them stubborn" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

understand with their hearts

The Jews considered the heart to be the organ that caused understanding. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy).

and turn

"Turn" here is a metonymy for "repent." AT: "and they would repent" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy).

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