en_tn_lite_do_not_use/neh/09/29.md

# did not listen to your commands

If your language has a word for "listen" that also means "obey," use it here.

# your decrees which give life to anyone who obeys them

Yahweh himself is spoken of as if he were the decrees themselves. AT: "you even though you give life to everyone who obeys your decrees" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# They gave the stubborn shoulder-blade and stiffened their neck

These are images of an ox refusing to allow its owner to put a yoke on its shoulders. Here they are a metaphor that represents the people being stubborn. AT: "They became stubborn" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# did not listen to your commands`

			`If your language has a word for "listen" that also means "obey," use it here.`

			`# your decrees which give life to anyone who obeys them`

			`Yahweh himself is spoken of as if he were the decrees themselves. AT: "you even though you give life to everyone who obeys your decrees" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`

			`# They gave the stubborn shoulder-blade and stiffened their neck`

			`These are images of an ox refusing to allow its owner to put a yoke on its shoulders. Here they are a metaphor that represents the people being stubborn. AT: "They became stubborn" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`