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# who by a word make a man out to be an offender
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This refers to giving testimony in court against someone. AT: "who testify against a man and make him out to be an offender" or "who say in court that an innocent man is guilty of doing something wrong" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# They lay a snare for him who seeks justice at the gate and put the righteous down with empty lies
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The evil people doing anything they can to stop a good person is spoken of as if the evil people set a trap like a hunter catching his prey. AT: "They lie and try to stop those who want to do what is fair and right" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# who seeks justice at the gate
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The city gate was often the place where the city leaders made official decisions.
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