# General Information:

Yahweh now speaks through Jeremiah about Israel and Judah.

# Yahweh of hosts says this

Jeremiah often uses these words to introduce an important message from Yahweh. See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 6:6](../06/06.md).

# The people of Israel are oppressed, together with the people of Judah

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "The Babylonians are oppressing the people of Israel and Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# captured them

The word "them" refers to the people of Israel and Judah who were captured and taken into exile.