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Report! We must report it
Jeremiah's enemies say these words.
watch to see if I will fall
Jeremiah speaks of his enemies waiting for him to do something wrong for which they might accuse him as if they were watching for him to fall down. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
Perhaps he can be tricked ... take our revenge on him
Jeremiah's enemies say these words.
Perhaps he can be tricked
This can be stated in active form. AT: "Perhaps we can trick him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
Yahweh is with me like a powerful warrior
Jeremiah compares Yahweh helping him and defending him against his enemies to a powerful warrior. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)
so the ones pursuing me will stagger
Jeremiah speaks of his enemies trying to harm him as if they were chasing after him and of their failing to harm him as if they were to stagger. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
They will be greatly ashamed
This can be stated in active form. AT: "Yahweh will bring great shame upon them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
it will never be forgotten
This can be stated in active form. AT: "people will never forget it" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)