en_tn/jer/03/23.md

Only lies come from the hills

The people, continuing to speak from the previous verse, expect guidance and gain from idol worship but only find lies. (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony)

Let us lie down in shame. May our shame cover us

AT:""We are ready to throw ourselves upon the ground in bitter humiliation." This thought is repeated for emphasis. (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)

the time of our youthfulness

"the beginning of the nation"

the voice of Yahweh

AT: "what Yahweh says". (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)