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# He removes the speech of those who had been trusted

Removing their speech represents making them unable to speak. Alternate translation: "He makes those who were trusted unable to speak" or "He silences people whom others trusted" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# takes away the understanding of the elders

Taking away their understanding represents making them unable to understand or make good decisions. Alternate translation: "makes the elders unable to understand" or "makes the elders unable to make good decisions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# the elders

Possible meanings are 1) the older people or 2) the leaders.
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# He removes the speech of those who had been trusted`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Removing their speech represents making them unable to speak. Alternate translation: "He makes those who were trusted unable to speak" or "He silences people whom others trusted" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# takes away the understanding of the elders`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Taking away their understanding represents making them unable to understand or make good decisions. Alternate translation: "makes the elders unable to understand" or "makes the elders unable to make good decisions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# the elders`

			`Possible meanings are 1) the older people or 2) the leaders.`