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For the meanings of the names of villages and towns, you may want to include that information in a footnote.
Shaphir
The name of this city sounds like one meaning "beautiful." It contrasts with "nakedness and shame." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
in nakedness and shame
Enemy armies often made their prisoners walk totally naked. And there was shame in being a conquered people.(See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
Zaanan
The name of this city means "go out." They are too afraid to go out and help.
Beth Ezel
The name of this city means "house of taking away."
for their protection is taken away
AT: "for I have taken away everything that might protect them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
Maroth
The name of this city means "bitterness."
because disaster has come down from Yahweh
"Disaster" is an important word in Micah that will reoccur.