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## the word of Yahweh came to ##
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See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 1:1](../01/01.md).
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## Should I not be able to act like this potter with you, house of Israel? ##
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With this question, Yahweh emphasizes his authority to do as he pleases with Israel. AT: "I am allowed to act toward you, house of Israel, like the potter acts toward the clay" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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## this is Yahweh’s declaration ##
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See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 1:7](../01/07.md).
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## See! ##
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The word “see” here adds emphasis to what follows. AT: “Indeed!”
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## Like clay in a potter's hand—that is how you are in my hand ##
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This phrase repeats what was implicit in the previous phrase in the form of a simile. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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## I may proclaim something ##
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AT: "perhaps I proclaim something" or "for example, I proclaim something"
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## tear it down, or destroy it ##
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These two expressions basically mean the same thing and are repeated to emphasize how destructive God's judgment will be. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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## relent from ##
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"withhold" AT: "not bring"
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