unfoldingWord_en_tn/lam/04/06.md

# The punishment of the daughter of my people is greater than that of Sodom

The abstract noun "punishment" can be expressed with the verb "punish." Alternate translation: "The daughter of my people has been punished more severely than Sodom was punished"

# the daughter of my people

This is a poetic name for Jerusalem, which is spoken of here as if it were a woman. See how you translated this in [Lamentations 2:11](../02/11.md). Alternate translation: "my people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

# which was overthrown in a moment

The word "which" refers to Sodom. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "which God destroyed in a moment" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# no hands were wrung for her

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "no one wrung their hands for her" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# no hands were wrung for her

People sometimes rub and twist their hands when they are worried and cannot fix something, so wringing the hands here represents worrying. The word "her" refers to Jerusalem, which was called "the daughter of my people." Alternate translation: "no one was worried about her" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])