# You priests will stumble

Here "stumble" means to disobey God or even to stop trusting him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# I will destroy your mother

Here "mother" refers to the nation of Israel. See how you translated this in [Hosea 2:2](../02/02.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

