# If in spite of these things "If when I punish you like this" or "If I discipline you like this and" # you still do not accept my correction Accepting his correction represents responding rightly to it. In this case responding rightly to it is choosing to obey him. AT: "you still do not listen to my correction" or "you still do not obey me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) # walk in opposition to me Walking represents behavior. Walking in opposition to him means opposing him or fighting against him. AT: "oppose me" or "fight against me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) # I will also walk in opposition to you Walking represents behavior. Walking in opposition to them means opposing them or fighting against them. AT: "I also will oppose you" or "I also will fight against you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) # I myself will punish you seven times The number 7 represents completeness. AT: "I will personally punish you many times" or "I myself will punish you most severely" # because of your sins The noun "sins" can be expressed with the verb "sin." AT: "because you continue to sin against me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) # translationWords * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/walk]]