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# Connecting Statement:
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James continues to warn rich people about thier focus on pleasure and riches.
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# the wages you kept back from the laborers who mowed your fields is crying out against you
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The money that should have been paid is spoken of as a person who is shouting because of the injustice done to him. Alternate translation: "God can see that you kept back the wages you should have given to those who mowed your fields" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
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# The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts
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The shouts of the harvesters are spoken of as if they could be heard in heaven. Alternate translation: "The Lord of hosts has heard the cries of the harvesters" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# the ears of the Lord of hosts
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God is spoken of as if he had ears as humans have. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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