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Nation, sinners

"Nation of sinners"

a people weighed down with iniquity

"their sin is like a heavy bag on their shoulders that makes it hard for them to walk"

offspring of evildoers

"people who do the same evil they see others doing"

act corruptly

do evil deeds

They have abandoned Yahweh

"They have gone away from Yahweh"

have despised

"have refused to obey" or "have refused to respect"

Israel

Judah is part of what had been the nation of Israel.

they have estranged themselves from him

Though at one time they were friends, they now treat him as though they do not know him.