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# For three sins of ... even for four
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This is a poetic device. It does not mean that a specific number of sins had been committed, but indicates that many sins had led to God's judgment. See how you translated these words in [Amos 1:3](../01/03.md).
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# Judah
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This represents the people of Judah. Alternate translation: "the people of Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# I will not turn away punishment
Yahweh uses two negatives here to emphasize that he will punish them. See how you translated these words in [Amos 1:3](../01/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-litotes]])
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# Their lies
This expression here probably refers to worshiping false gods or idols. Alternate translation: "Their worship of idols" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# go astray ... walked
Worshiping false gods is spoken of as if people were walking behind them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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