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# General Information:
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Yahweh continues to speak to the people of Israel.
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# Would a person rob God?
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This question implies that the idea of robbing God is very wicked. This can be expressed as a statement. God speaks of himself in the third person Alternate translation: "A man should certainly not rob God." or "No one should ever rob me." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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# How have we robbed you?
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This question implies that the people do not think they have robbed God. Alternate translation: "We have certainly not robbed you." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# In tithes and offerings
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This reply from Yahweh implies a fuller answer. Alternate translation: "You have robbed me by withholding from me your tithes and offerings" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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