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598 B
You murder and covet, and you are not able to obtain
The phrase "You murder" is probably a hyperbole. The words "murder" and "covet" are used to express how badly the people behave in order to get what they want. Alternate translation: "You do all kinds of evil things to get what you cannot have" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole)
You fight and quarrel
The words "fight" and "quarrel" mean basically the same thing. James uses them to emphasize how much the people argue among themselves. Alternate translation: "You constantly fight" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet)