en_tn_condensed/jer/05/26.md

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Yahweh continues to speak.

For wicked men are found with my people

AT: "For I have found wicked men among my people." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

they set a trap and catch people

AT: "They set things up so that they can take advantage of people." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

grow large and become rich

"become powerful and rich"

they shine with well-being

being** - "and sleek" or "and smooth." The people look smooth because their thick fat hides their bones.

They pass beyond all bounds of wickedness

"They do things that are even worse than evil."

the cause of the orphan

This refers to court cases in which orphans ask that justice be done. AT: "they do not support the court cases brought by orphans." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)

Should I not punish...that is like this

See how you translated "So should I not punish...that is like this" in Jeremiah 5:7.