See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-poetry]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]

## The sin of Judah is written...on the horns of your altars ##

The sins which the people of Judah have committed are permanent, just like words that a person engraves into stone. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## The sin of Judah is written ##

AT: "The people of Judah have written their sin" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## It is engraved ##

AT: "They have engraved it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## engraved on tablet of their hearts ##

The hearts of the people are the tablets on which they have engraved their sins. The word "hearts" refers to the whole person, their thoughts, emotions, and actions. AT: "engraved on their very beings" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

## on the horns of your altars ##

The word "horns" refers to the projections on the corners of the altars.