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969 B
969 B
daughter of Zion
This is a poetic name for Jerusalem, which is spoken of here as if it were a woman. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)
sit on the ground in silence
Often people would sit on the ground to show they were mourning. AT: "sit on the ground, mourning in silence" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)
They have thrown dust on their heads and put on sackcloth
These are actions of mourning. AT: "To show their mourning, they have thrown dust on their heads and put on sackcloth" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)
have bowed their heads to the ground
This is an action of mourning. AT: "have sorrowfully bowed their heads to the ground" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)