en_tn/isa/47/01.md

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  • virgin daughter of Babylon - The "virgin daughter" of a city means the attractive and delicate people of the city. (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy)
  • without a throne - Here "throne" refers to their power to rule. (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy)
  • daughter of the Chaldeans - The "daughter" of a city means the people of the city. Also, Chaldeans are the same group as the Babylonians. AT: "you people of Chaldea” or "you people of Babylon" (See: :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_doublet)
  • You will no longer be called dainty and delicate - AT: "People will no longer call you beautiful" (See: :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive)
  • millstone - a large stone used to grind grain