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# As smoke is driven away, so drive them away
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God's enemies are spoken of as if they are smoke that is easily blown away by the wind. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Drive them away as the wind blows away smoke" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# as wax melts before the fire
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God's enemies are spoken of as if they are wax that is easily melted by a fire. Alternate translation: "cause them to disappear as wax melts before a fire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# the wicked
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This refers to the wicked people in general. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
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