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## I was angry ##
Here "I" refers to Yahweh.
## my heritage ##
This means the people who belong to Yahweh.
## your hand ##
Here "your" refers to the "people of Babylon" and "hand" refers to their power or control. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
## you placed a very heavy yoke on the old people ##
This means the Babylonians were even demanding heavy work from the oldest of the Israelite people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
## as sovereign queen ##
This means the Babylonians thought they would rule over all other people and nations.