# If there is found

This may be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "If you find someone" or "If there is anyone" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# within any of your city gates

Here "city gates" represents cities or towns. Alternate translation: "living in one of your cities" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# what is evil in the sight of Yahweh your God

The sight of Yahweh represents Yahweh's judgment or evaluation. Alternate translation: "something that Yahweh your God thinks is evil" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# transgresses his covenant

"disobeys his covenant"