The angel of Yahweh continues to speak to the people of Israel.

## become thorns in your sides ##

The angel of Yahweh compares the Canaanites to thorns to express that like a thorn in a person's side is painful so also the Canaanites will cause problems for Israel. AT: "become problems for you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## thorns ##

sharp pieces of wood up to 7 centimeters long that stick out from some plants

## their gods will become a trap for you ##

AT: "their gods are like a trap that will lead you into sin" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## cried out and wept ##

AT: "they cried many tears"

## Bochim ##

See how you translated this in [Judges 2:1](./01.md).