2:5a The Lord is like an enemy;

God became the enemy.
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The Lord acted as if he was our enemy.

2:5b He has swallowed up Israel.

He ruined Israel.
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He destroyed Israel ⌊as a people⌋ .

2:5c He has swallowed up all her palaces

He destroyed the houses of rich people
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He demolished all our beautiful houses

2:5d and destroyed her strongholds.

and ruined all their fortresses.
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and destroyed the strong houses.

2:5e He has multiplied mourning and lamentation for the Daughter of Judah.

He caused us (incl.) to mourn and weep more ⌊than ever because so many were killed⌋ .
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The people of Judah mourn and moan more ⌊than ever⌋ .

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