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 # the ax is set against the root of the trees
 
-The ax that is in position so it can cut the roots of a tree is a metaphor for the punishment that is about to begin. It can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God is like the man who has placed his ax against the root of the trees" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
+This is an image of the punishment that is about to begin. Alternate translation: "God is like a man who has placed his ax against the root of the trees"
 
 # every tree ... is chopped down and thrown into the fire
 
-"fire" here is a metaphor for punishment. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "he chops down every tree ... and throws it into the fire"  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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+"he chops down every tree ... and throws it into the fire"