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# Were they ashamed when they practiced abominations?
God uses this question to show his anger that the people were not ashamed of their sins. AT: "They committed terrible sins, and they were not ashamed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
# they did not know how to blush
When a person is ashamed, his face normally turns red. AT: "their faces did not even turn red"
# they will fall among the fallen
Here "fall" represents being killed. AT: "they will be killed along with the others who are killed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# they will be brought down when they are punished
Here "will be brought down" represents being destroyed. This can be stated in active form. AT: "I will destroy them when I punish them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])