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# will spread them out
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The word "them" refers to the bones of the people listed in the previous verse.
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# that they have followed and served, that they have walked after and sought, and that they have worshiped
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The word "they" here refers to the people of Judah. These three phrases mean about the same thing and are repeated for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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# walked after
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This is a metaphor for serving or worshiping. See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 2:23](../02/23.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# The bones will not be gathered or buried again
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This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: "No one will gather their bones or bury them again" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# They will be like dung on the surface of the earth
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The bones are compared to dung on the ground both to emphasize that they will be disgusting and because they will not be buried. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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# on the surface of the earth
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"all over the ground"
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