unfoldingWord_en_tn/jer/11/10.md

# They have turned to the iniquities of their earliest ancestors

The phrase "turned to" is an idiom that means to start doing something. Alternate translation: "They have returned to committing the same iniquities as their earliest ancestors committed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# walked after

"followed after"

# The house of Israel

The word "house" is a metonym for the family that lives in the house. In this case it refers to the kingdom of Israel. See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 3:18](../03/18.md). Alternate translation: "Israel" or "The kingdom of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the house of Judah

The word "house" is a metonym for the family that lives in the house. In this case it refers to the kingdom of Judah, which included the descendants of Judah and Benjamin. See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 3:18](../03/18.md). Alternate translation: "Judah" or "the kingdom of Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# They have turned to the iniquities of their earliest ancestors`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The phrase "turned to" is an idiom that means to start doing something. Alternate translation: "They have returned to committing the same iniquities as their earliest ancestors committed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
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			`# walked after`

			`"followed after"`

			`# The house of Israel`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The word "house" is a metonym for the family that lives in the house. In this case it refers to the kingdom of Israel. See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 3:18](../03/18.md). Alternate translation: "Israel" or "The kingdom of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
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			`# the house of Judah`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The word "house" is a metonym for the family that lives in the house. In this case it refers to the kingdom of Judah, which included the descendants of Judah and Benjamin. See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 3:18](../03/18.md). Alternate translation: "Judah" or "the kingdom of Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
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