2:17a The LORD has done what He planned;

Yahweh did what he planned.
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Yahweh has finally done what he said he would do.

2:17b He has accomplished His decree,

He said it and he did it.
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Yes, he has done (Easy English Bible)

2:17c which He ordained in days of old;

He commanded it a long time ago.
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what he told you about a long time ago. (Easy English Bible)

2:17a-c (combined)

He did what he commanded a long time ago. (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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Many, many years ago he/Yahweh said ⌊that he would destroy Jerusalem⌋ and now he has done it.
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A long time ago Yahweh ordered that this threat to be carried out.

2:17d He has overthrown you without pity.

He has destroyed us without mercy. (GNTD)
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He demolished the city of Jerusalem and had no compassion on the people.

2:17e He has let the enemy gloat over you

He allowed our enemies to make fun of us.
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He has caused your enemies to be happy ⌊while/because you suffered⌋ .

2:17f and exalted the horn of your foes.

He let them defeat us.
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He has made them strong so that they could win against you. (Easy English Bible)

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