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princesses

A "princess" is the daughter of a king, but a "princess" can also mean female advisers to the king's family.

Have they not found and divided up the plunder?

Sisera's mother suggests that it is possible Sisera and his men have been delayed in coming back because they have many things to gather from their defeated enemies. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

A womb, two wombs for every man

Women are referred to as the part of their body connected with pregnancy. Sisera's mother believes Sisera's men have captured many women. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

Sisera

See how you translated his name in Judges 4:1.

dyed fabric

"colored cloth" or "colored clothes"

embroidered

"nicely stitched"

for the necks of those who plunder

Sisera's soldiers are referred to by the place on their bodies where the plundered clothes will be placed. AT: "for the necks of the soldiers who plunder." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)