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# their walking sticks give them prophecies
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Idol worshipers used walking sticks to help them predict the future. The walking sticks are spoken of here as if they were people who spoke prophecies. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])
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# A spirit of prostitution has led them astray
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Here "spirit" refers to a person's desire. Here "prostitution" refers to spiritual prostitution that the people commit when they worship idols. Alternate translation: "Their desire to act as a prostitute has led them astray"
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# has led them astray
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Causing someone to sin is described as leading a person in the wrong direction. Alternate translation: "has caused the people to sin" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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