en_tn/jdg/02/17.md

# they would not listen to their judges

"they would not obey their judges"

# gave themselves like prostitutes to other gods and worshiped them

The people betraying Yahweh and worshiping other gods is spoken of as if the people were prostitutes. Alternate translation: "betrayed him by worshiping false gods" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# their fathers

"their ancestors" or "their forefathers"
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# they would not listen to their judges`

			`"they would not obey their judges"`

			`# gave themselves like prostitutes to other gods and worshiped them`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The people betraying Yahweh and worshiping other gods is spoken of as if the people were prostitutes. Alternate translation: "betrayed him by worshiping false gods" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])`
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			`# their fathers`

			`"their ancestors" or "their forefathers"`