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We have become a reproach for our neighbors, mocking and derision to those who are around us
The words "reproach," "mocking," and "derision" are metonyms for those whom others reproach, mock, and deride. AT: "We have become people whom our neighbors reproach; those around us mock and deride us" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
We have become
The pronoun "We" refers to God's people.
derision
strong laughter to shame a person
How long will your jealous anger burn like fire?
This can be translated as a statement. AT: "It seems as though your jealous anger will never stop burning like fire." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
will your jealous anger burn
The abstract noun "anger" can be stated as "angry." AT: "will you be jealous and angry" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)
burn like fire
This simile compares the expression of God's anger to a fire that destroys things. AT: "destroy us" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)