SIL Translator’s Notes on Lamentations 5:11

5:11a Women have been ravished in Zion,

Our wives have been raped in Jerusalem.
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The enemies did what they wanted with the women in Jerusalem.

5:11b virgins in the cities of Judah.

Our daughters ⌊have been raped⌋ in every Judean village.
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They forced themselves on⌋ the young girls in the cities of Judah.

5:11a-b (combined)

Our enemies raped women and young girls in every town and city.
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Those who invaded our land dishonored women and girls everywhere.

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