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distress as in the birth

This simile is used to show how greatly distressed Judah will be. Alternate translation: "severe distress as in the pain and suffering a woman has while giving birth" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

the daughter of Zion

God shows his love for the people of Jerusalem by speaking of them as a daughter. Alternate translation: "my dear daughter, Zion" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

Woe to me

"I am in great danger"

I am fainting

"I am becoming weak"