# We have become a reproach for our neighbors, mocking and derision to those who are around us

The words "reproach," "mocking," and "derision" are metonyms for those whom others reproach, mock, and deride. AT: "We have become people whom our neighbors reproach; those around us mock and deride us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# We have become

The pronoun "We" refers to God's people.

# derision

strong laughter to shame a person