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# There is a conspiracy of her prophets in her midst
The word "her" refers to Israel. Alternate translation: "The prophets within Israel plot conspiracies"
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# conspiracy
a secret plan made by two or more people to do something harmful or illegal
# like a roaring lion tearing apart a victim. They consume life and take precious wealth
This compares the prophets of Israel to lions who attack and kill their victims. Alternate translation: "They kill people for they are like roaring lions who attack and kill their prey. They take peoples' precious wealth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])
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# they make many widows within her
The word "her" refers to Israel. They "make many widows" by killing married men. Alternate translation: "they make many women into widows by killing their husbands" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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