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649 B
Jeremiah continues praying to Yahweh.
to capture it
"so the enemy army can capture it"
For because of sword
- Here sword means war or fighting. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
the city has been given into the hand of the Chaldeans
Here "hand" means power or control. AT: "you have given Jerusalem to the Chaldean army" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
and have witnesses witness it
"and let other people witness it"
this city is being given
AT: "I am giving this city" (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)