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# prophesy deceit
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The word "deceit" can be expressed as an adjective. Alternate translation: "prophesy deceitfully" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# in my name
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This phrase refers to speaking with Yahweh's power and authority or as his representative. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# I did not send them out
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This means that Yahweh did not send them out with messages to give to the people. Alternate translation: "I did not send them to prophesy to other people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# coming from their own minds
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Here "minds" are spoken of as if they were a place instead of the ability to think of ideas. Alternate translation: "that they think up themselves" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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