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scattered them

"scattered the prophets and priests"

he does not watch over them anymore

Here "watch over them" represents being concerned about them and helping them. Alternate translation: "he does not care about them anymore" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)

They did not honor the priests

The word "they" refers to the people. Alternate translation: "The people did not honor the priests" or "The priests are not honored"