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@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ This refers to wicked people. AT: "the wicked person" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/tra
 
 The words "condemnation" and "flogging" may be expressed as verbs. AT: "Yahweh is ready to condemn mockers and to flog" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
 
-# flogging for the backs
+# flogging for the backs of fools
 
-The missing words may be added. AT: "flogging is ready for the backs" or "he is ready to flog the backs" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
+The words "is ready" are understood from the previous phrase and may be repeated. AT: "flogging is ready for the backs of fools" or "he is ready to flog the backs" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
 
 # flogging