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# Hear this
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"Listen to my message." Yahweh is speaking.
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# house of Jacob
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Here "house" refers to the descendants of Jacob. Alternate translation: "descendants of Jacob" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# who are called by the name Israel
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "whom everyone calls the people of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# have come from the waters of Judah
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This phrase emphasizes that they are the direct, physical descendants of Judah. Alternate translation: "are the descendants of Judah"
# the waters of Judah
The word "waters" here is a euphemism for semen. You may need either to translate using a different euphemism or to specify the meaning of the euphemism. Alternate translation: "the family line of Judah" or "the loins of Judah" or "the sperm of Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# invoke the God of Israel
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"call on the God of Israel"