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# Howl in lament
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"Cry loudly and weep"
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# Heshbon
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Translate the name of this city as you did in [Jeremiah 48:2](../48/02.md). Here "Heshbon" represents the people. Alternate translation: "people of Heshbon" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# for Ai will be devastated
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "for your enemies will devastate Ai" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# daughters of Rabbah
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Possible meanings are 1) "daughters" represent the women who live in Rabbah. Alternate translation: "women of Rabbah" or 2) all the people in general are spoken of as if they are the daughters of Rabbah. Alternate translation: "people of Rabbah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# for Molech is going into captivity
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"for your enemies will take your god Molech captive." This means the enemies will take the idol that represents Molech back to their land.
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