# 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"