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# when they see that the whole land has become sulfur and burning salt
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People put sulfur and salt on the soil to keep anything from growing. "when they see that Yahweh has burned the land with sulfur and salt"
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# where nothing is sown or bears fruit
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "where no one can sow seed and the crops do not bear fruit" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah
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The abstract noun "overthrow" can be translated as a clause. Alternate translation: "as when Yahweh completely destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah"
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# Admah and Zeboyim
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These are names of cities that Yahweh destroyed along with Sodom and Gomorrah. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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