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General Information:
Yahweh continues to tell a story in which the nation of Israel is a vine. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the vine was uprooted in fury and thrown down
This can be stated in active form. AT: "Yahweh uprooted the vine in fury and threw it down" or "people uprooted the vine in fury and threw it down" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
Its strong branches were broken off and withered
This can be stated in active form. AT: "Yahweh broke off its strong branches and they withered" or "People broke off its strong branches and they withered" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
in a land of drought and thirst
The very dry land is spoken of as if it were thirsty. AT: "in a very dry land of drought" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)