1:2a Hear this, O elders;

Pay attention, you leaders of the people!
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You elders/leaders, hear ⌊God’s⌋ word!
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Old ones/men, leaders of the people, you must listen to this message!

1:2b and give ear, all who dwell in the land.

Hear (plur.) ⌊God’s word⌋ , all you who live in the land!
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Give (plur.) me your attention, all you people who live in this land!
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⌊Yes,⌋ everyone in the nation/country ⌊of Judah⌋ must listen to what ⌊God says⌋ !

1:2c Has anything like this ever happened in your days

Has anything like this ever occurred before, either in your (plur.) time/lifetime
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Has there been another ⌊disaster⌋ like this in your (plur.) whole life,
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You (plur.) have never seen anything ⌊as terrible⌋ as this,

1:2d or in the days of your fathers?

or in the times/lifetimes of your (plur.) forefathers?
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or even in the lives of your (plur.) grandparents or great grandparents? ⌊Never⌋ !
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and neither did any of your (plur.) ancestors.

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