en_tn_condensed/jdg/02/17.md

400 B

they would not listen to their judges

"they would not obey their judges"

gave themselves like prostitutes to other gods and worshiped them

The people betraying Yahweh and worshiping other gods is spoken of as if the people were prostitutes. AT: "betrayed him by worshiping false gods" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

their fathers

"their ancestors" or "their forefathers"