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The anger of Yahweh burned against Israel
The anger of Yahweh is described as burning like a fire. AT: "Yahweh became very angry with Israel" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
he gave them over to the raiders who stole their possessions from them
"he let raiders steal their possessions"
He sold them as slaves
The people of Israel are compared to slaves. AT: "He gave them to their enemies like they were slaves" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)
Yahweh's hand
"Yahweh's power" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
they were in terrible distress
"they were suffering terribly"