# There is a conspiracy of her prophets in her midst The word "her" refers to Israel. Alternate translation: "The prophets within Israel plot conspiracies" # conspiracy a secret plan made by two or more people to do something harmful or illegal # like a roaring lion tearing apart a victim. They consume life and take precious wealth This compares the prophets of Israel to lions who attack and kill their victims. Alternate translation: "They kill people for they are like roaring lions who attack and kill their prey. They take peoples' precious wealth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) # they make many widows within her The word "her" refers to Israel. They "make many widows" by killing married men. Alternate translation: "they make many women into widows by killing their husbands" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])