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635 B
635 B
Their appearance now is darker than soot
This may be because 1) the sun has darkened the leaders' skin or 2) the soot from the fires that burned Jerusalem has covered their faces.
they are not recognized
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "no one can recognize them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
Their skin has shriveled on their bones
This implies that there was not much muscle or fat under the skin. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
it has become as dry as wood
Their dry skin is compared to dry wood. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)