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# The remnant of Israel
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This refers to the "lowly and poor people" of [Zephaniah 3:12](./12.md).
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# commit injustice
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"do unjust things"
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# no deceitful tongue will be found in their mouth
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Here "tongue ... in their mouth" represents the things that the tongue enables the mouth to speak. They can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "none of them will speak deceitful things" or "they will not say deceitful things" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# they will graze and lie down
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Yahweh speaks of his provision for the people of Israel as if they are a flock of sheep that grazes and rests in safety. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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