# General Information: Yahweh is speaking. # Ephraim's prostitution Here "prostitution" refers to Ephraim's worship of false gods. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) # Israel has become unclean Israel has become unacceptable to God because of her actions. # For you also, Judah, a harvest has been appointed This can be stated in active form. AT: "I have set a time of harvest for you also, Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) # harvest Here "harvest" represents God's final judgment on Israel and Judah. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) # fortunes prosperity and security # translationWords * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/house]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/israel]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ephraim]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/prostitute]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/unclean]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/judah]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/harvest]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/appoint]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/restore]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peoplegroup]]