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# those who were not killed by these plagues
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "those whom the plagues had not killed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# the works of their hands
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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]])
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# things that cannot see, hear, or walk
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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]])
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