en_tn_condensed/ezk/18/12.md

# General Information:

Yahweh continues to speak about the violent son.

# the poor and needy

The words "poor" and "needy" share similar meanings and emphasize that these are people who cannot help themselves. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]])

# he lifts up his eyes to the idols

The idiom "lifts up his eyes" refers to looking toward something. With reference to idols, this gesture represents worshiping or praying to idols. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 18:6](../18/06.md). Alternate translation: "he worships the idols" or "he prays to the idols" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])
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added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`Yahweh continues to speak about the violent son.`

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Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The words "poor" and "needy" share similar meanings and emphasize that these are people who cannot help themselves. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]])`
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			`# he lifts up his eyes to the idols`
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Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The idiom "lifts up his eyes" refers to looking toward something. With reference to idols, this gesture represents worshiping or praying to idols. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Ezekiel 18:6](../18/06.md). Alternate translation: "he worships the idols" or "he prays to the idols" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])`
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