# the daughter of Zion The "daughter" of a city means the people of the city. Alternate translation: "the people of Zion" or "the people who live in Zion" # Zion This is another name for Jerusalem. # on a donkey—on a colt, the foal of a donkey The phrase "on a colt, the foal of a donkey" is explaining that the donkey is a young animal. Alternate translation: "on a young, male donkey"