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# those who were not killed by these plagues
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "those whom the plagues had not killed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
# the works of their hands
The word "hand" here is a metonym for the person whose hands they are. Alternate translation: "the deeds they had done" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
# things that cannot see, hear, or walk
This phrase reminds us that idols are not alive and do not deserve to be worshiped. But the people did not stop worshiping them. Alternate translation: "even though idols cannot see, hear, or walk" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-distinguish]])