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# they followed the disgusting practices of the nations

The idiom "followed the ... practices" means to do those things. Alternate translation: "they did the disgusting things that the nations did" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

# disgusting practices

This phrase refers to worshiping other gods.

# They polluted the house of Yahweh

A place that is unfit to be used for God's purposes is spoken of as if it were physically dirty. The word "house" represents the temple. Alternate translation: "They polluted the temple of Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# they followed the disgusting practices of the nations`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The idiom "followed the ... practices" means to do those things. Alternate translation: "they did the disgusting things that the nations did" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])`
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			`# disgusting practices`

			`This phrase refers to worshiping other gods.`

			`# They polluted the house of Yahweh`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`A place that is unfit to be used for God's purposes is spoken of as if it were physically dirty. The word "house" represents the temple. Alternate translation: "They polluted the temple of Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])`
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