Testing_ABC_en_tn/zep/03/12.md

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In verses 3:11-13, Yahweh encourages the remnant of Israel who survive the judgment.

I will leave among you a lowly and poor people ... The remnant of Israel

The first phrase describes the "remnant" in the second phrase.

they will find refuge in the name of Yahweh

Yahweh's protection of this remnant is spoke of as if he was a refuge or a fortress. Here "name of Yahweh" refers to his person. AT: "they will come to Yahweh and he will help them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

commit injustice

"do unjust things"

no deceitful tongue will be found in their mouth

Here "tongue ... in their mouth" represents the things that the tongue enables the mouth to speak. They can be stated in active form. AT: "none of them will speak deceitful things" or "they will not say deceitful things" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

they will graze and lie down

Yahweh speaks of his provision for the people of Israel as if they are a flock of sheep that grazes and rests in safety. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

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