Yahweh continues to speak about Jerusalem and the people of Israel as his unfaithful wife.

## I will strike you with my hand ##

AT: "I will act against you with my power"

## cut off your food ##

<b>cut off your food</b> refers to stopping the supply of food.

## I will hand your life over ##

"I will give your life over"

## the daughters of the Philistines ##

Since Jerusalem has been referred to as a young woman, her enemy the Philistines are also referred to as young women.