en_tn/lam/01/19.md

# I called for my lovers

The word "lovers" is a metaphor for the other nations that the people of Judah hoped would help them fight their enemy. Alternate translation: "I called for my allies to help me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# they were treacherous toward me

This means that they betrayed him. Alternate translation: "they betrayed me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# to restore their lives

"to save their lives" or "to restore their strength"
From PDF Lamentations 2019-03-06 21:20:20 +00:00			`# I called for my lovers`
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From PDF Lamentations 2019-03-06 21:20:20 +00:00			`The word "lovers" is a metaphor for the other nations that the people of Judah hoped would help them fight their enemy. Alternate translation: "I called for my allies to help me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
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			`# they were treacherous toward me`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`This means that they betrayed him. Alternate translation: "they betrayed me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])`
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			`# to restore their lives`

			`"to save their lives" or "to restore their strength"`