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 # for whoever is hanged is cursed by God
 
-This can be stated in active form. Possible meanings are 1) "because God curses everyone whom people hang on trees" and 2) "people hang on trees those whom God has cursed." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+This can be stated in active form. Possible meanings are 1) "because God curses everyone whom people hang on trees" and 2) "for people hang on trees those whom God has cursed." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
 
-# do not defile the land
+# You must not defile the land
 
-by leaving something God has cursed hanging in the tree
+Leaving the body on the tree would defile the land.