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used divination and enchantments
"Divination" is the use of magic gain information. "Enchantments" are sets of words that people believe have magic power over people and things. These two words together form a merism. Alternate translation: "practiced all kinds of magic" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-merism)
sold themselves to do that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh
To "sell themselves" is a metaphor for committing completely to do that which was evil. Alternate translation: "committed themselves to do things that Yahweh said were evil" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)