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Yahweh compares the leaders of Jerusalem to a wall and himself to an invading army. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## a man from them who would build up a wall ##
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a leader putting himself between Yahweh and the people by taking responsibility to lead them back into righteousness. AT: "a man from them who would act like a wall"
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## stand in the breach ##
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to stand in the place the wall has a gap or has been broken. A leader defending the people of Israel is like a warrior defending a city in battle.
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## pour out my indignation upon them! ##
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judgement that can be poured out like water from a bowl.
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## the fire of my indignation ##
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judgement of God is like fire because it is very intense.
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## set their way upon their own heads ##
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Setting something on a person's head refers to making them carry it or take responsibility for it. AT: "make them take responsibility for what they have done" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) |