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# They did not listen or pay attention
These two phrases mean basically the same thing and emphasize that the people refused to listen. Alternate translation: "They refused to listen" or "They refused to obey" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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# stiffened their neck
Jeremiah speaks of the people being stubborn as if they had made their necks stiff and unmovable. Alternate translation: "became stubborn" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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