SIL Translator’s Notes on Lamentations 1:15

1:15a The Lord has rejected all the mighty men in my midst;

The Lord looked at our mighty soldiers and laughed at them. (Translation for Translators)
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The Lord thought that all our mighty soldiers, who defended us, were useless.

1:15b He has summoned an army against me

He called up an army to attack me, (FBV)
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A great army came at his command

1:15c to crush my young warriors.

and destroyed my young men.
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and killed our young men.

1:15d Like grapes in a winepress, the Lord has trampled the Virgin Daughter of Judah.

It felt as if⌋ the Lord walked over the people of Judah like people walk over grapes ⌊to crush them and to let the juice come out⌋ .
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The Lord completely destroyed the people of Judah.

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