en_tn/isa/30/01.md

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# the rebellious children
Yahweh speaks about his people as if they were his children. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# this is Yahweh's declaration
Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. AT: "this is what Yahweh has declared" or "this is what I, Yahweh, have declared" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
# They make plans, but not from me
This can be reworded so that the abstract noun "plans" can be stated as the verb "plan." AT: "They plan to do things, but they do not ask me what I want them to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
# but they were not directed by my Spirit
This can be stated in active form. AT: "but my Spirit did not direct them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# they add sin to sin
Continuing to sin is spoken of as if sins were objects that could be stacked on one another. AT: "they continue to sin more and more" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# They seek protection from Pharaoh
This can be reworded so that the abstract noun "protection" is expressed as the verb "protect." AT: "They ask Pharaoh to protect them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
# take refuge in the shadow of Egypt
Egypt's protection from enemy armies is spoken of as if it were a shadow that protects someone from the burning heat of the sun. AT: "they rely on the Egyptians to keep them safe" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])