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were stiff-necked pizza
This is an idiom that means that they were stubborn. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
the wonders that you had done among them
"the miracles that you had done among them"
they appointed a leader to return to their slavery
The Israelites would know that this referred to their ancestors wanting to return to Egypt. Alternate translation: "they appointed a leader to take them back to Egypt where they had been slaves" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
who is full of forgiveness
The desire to forgive is spoken of as if it were a liquid that could fill a container. Alternate translation: "who is ready to forgive" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
abounding in steadfast love
Love is spoken of as if it were a food crop that Yahweh could share with people. Alternate translation: "loves his people very much" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)