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# her people
The word "her" refers to Jerusalem which is described as if it were a woman. AT: "her inhabitants" or "the people of the city" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
# bread
This refers to food in general. AT: "food" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
# They have given their precious treasures for food
This means they traded their wealth and their valuables in exchange for food. AT: "They have traded their precious treasures in exchange for food" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
# precious treasures
This refers to their valuable possessions.
# to restore their lives
"to save their lives" or "to restore their strength"
# Look, Yahweh, and consider me
Here Jerusalem speaks directly to Yahweh. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])