unfoldingWord_en_tn/lam/04/17.md

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Our eyes constantly failed to find even worthless help

Possible meanings are 1) they looked for people to help them, but no help ever came (see UDB) or 2) they kept on looking for help from people who would never have been able to help them. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

They hunted our steps

AT: "Our enemies followed us everywhere we went" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

Our end

AT: "The time for us to die" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism)