## And you ##

"You" refers to the people of Israel.

## the pit where there is no water ##

This pit represents the exile. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## Return to the stronghold ##

AT: "Come back to your nation where you will be safe"

## prisoners of hope ##

This expression refers to the Israelites in exile who were still trusting in God to rescue them.

## bent Judah as my bow ##

The people of Judah are referred to as if they were a bow carried by God into battle. AT: "I will use the people of Judah to fight against the people of Greece" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## filled my quiver with Ephraim ##

The people of Israel, the northern kingdom, are referred to as if they were arrows that God would shoot at his enemies. A quiver is a bag that holds a soldier's arrows. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## I have roused your sons, Zion, against your sons, Greece ##

God is speaking to the people of two different nations at the same time. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])