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How can you say, 'I ... have not walked after the Baals'?
God uses this question to rebuke his people for saying that they have not worshiped the Baals. AT: "You lie when you say, 'I ... have not walked after the Baals.' (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
walked after
This is a metaphor for serving or worshiping. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
you are a swift female camel running here and there
God speaks of Israel worshiping other gods as if they were like a female camel running in different directions looking for a male camel to mate with. AT: "You are like a swift female camel running back and forth looking for a male camel to mate with" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
swift
able to run quickly