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The land will be abandoned by them
This can be stated in active form. AT: "The people of Israel will abandon their land" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
so it will be pleased with its Sabbaths
Yahweh speaks about the land as if it were a person who is happy about resting, because no one will be planting seed or growing crops on it. This will allow the land to become more fertile. AT: "so it will benefit from the Sabbaths" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)