richmahn_en_tn/jer/09/04.md

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# General Information:
Yahweh continues speaking with Jeremiah about the people of Judah.
# Each of you
The word "you" refers to the people of Judah.
# be on guard against your neighbor and do not trust in any brother
"be careful not to trust your fellow Israelites, and do not even trust your own brother"
# every neighbor walks in slander
Here "walking" is an idiom for living. Alternate translation: "every neighbor slanders one another" or "every neighbor is a slanderer" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])