1:7a In the days of her affliction and wandering

During the time of suffering and roaming
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The people of Jerusalem are sad and scattered, (Translation for Translators)

1:7b Jerusalem remembers all the treasures

the people, ⌊who lived through the destruction of⌋ Jerusalem ⌊now⌋ think about all the precious things
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and they think about the previous greatness of the city. (Translation for Translators)

1:7c that were hers in days of old.

that ⌊used⌋ to belong to them. ⌊Those things belonged to them⌋ for a very long time.
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⌊Jerusalem had been a splendid city⌋ for many, many years.

1:7d When her people fell into enemy hands

When the enemies came and defeated the people ⌊of Jerusalem⌋ ,
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But now our enemies have captured the city, (Translation for Translators)

1:7e she received no help.

nobody helped them ⌊fight against the enemies⌋ .
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and there is no one to help the people. (Translation for Translators)

1:7f Her enemies looked upon her, laughing at her downfall.

The enemies laughed ⌊when they saw how the people of⌋ Jerusalem ⌊suffered⌋ when they destroyed the city.
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Their enemies looked at them. They laughed because Jerusalem had been destroyed. (New International Reader’s Version)

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