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# they would turn away
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The people no longer obeying Yahweh is spoken of as if they would physically turn away from Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# their fathers
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"their ancestors" or "their forefathers"
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# They would go after other gods to serve them and worship them
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The Israelites worshiping other gods is spoken of as if they were walking and going after other gods. Alternate translation: "They would serve and worship other gods" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# They refused to give up any of their evil practices or their stubborn ways
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"They refused to stop doing evil things and being stubborn." This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "They continued doing evil things and being stubborn" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-litotes]])
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