unfoldingWord_en_tn/jer/11/21.md

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Anathoth

This is the name of a special city where priests live. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

seeking your life

This phrase represents wanting or trying to kill someone. Alternate translation: "wanting to kill you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

They say

"They say to me." The men are speaking to Jeremiah.

you will die by our hand

Here the men refer to their "hand" to emphasize that they plan to kill him themselves. Alternate translation: "we ourselves will kill you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)