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# the word of Yahweh came
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This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 3:16](../03/16.md). AT: "Yahweh spoke this message" or "Yahweh spoke these words" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# Son of man
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"Son of a human being" or "Son of humanity." God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). AT: "Mortal person" or "Human"
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# As I live
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"As surely as I am alive." Yahweh uses this expression to show that what he says next is certainly true. This is a way of making a solemn promise. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). AT: "I solemnly swear" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# Have you come to inquire of me?
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Yahweh asks this rhetorical question to emphasize that the elders should not be inquiring of him. AT: "You should not come to inquire of me." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# I will not be inquired of by you
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "I will not allow you to inquire of me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration
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Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 5:11](../05/11.md). AT: "this is what the Lord Yahweh has declared" or "this is what I, the Lord Yahweh, have declared" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wordofgod]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sonofman]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/elder]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lordyahweh]] |