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# They broke away from Yahweh
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The Israelites no longer obeying Yahweh is spoken of as if they physically broke away from him and left him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# their fathers
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"their ancestors" or "their forefathers"
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# They went after other gods
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The Israelites starting to worship false gods is spoken of as if the Israelites walked and went after the false gods. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# bowed down to them
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This is an act of worship and giving honor to someone. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
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# They provoked Yahweh to anger
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"They caused Yahweh to become angry"
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