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thrown us off
This phrase compares God's rejection of the people of Israel like an unwanted piece of clothing he has thrown off. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
spoil
resources and treasures that an army collects after winning a battle
like sheep destined for food
The Israelites compare themselves to sheep that are to be killed for food. AT: "you have allowed us to be unprotected" (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)
destined for food
"are for food"
scattered us among the nations
AT: "caused us to live separately in different nations instead of living together in Israel"