en_tn/lam/02/10.md

779 B

daughter of Zion

This is a poetic name for Jerusalem, which is spoken of here as if it were a woman. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

sit on the ground in silence

Often people would sit on the ground to show they were mourning. AT: "sit on the ground, mourning in silence" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)

They have thrown dust on their heads and put on sackcloth

These are actions of mourning. AT: "To show their mourning, they have thrown dust on their heads and put on sackcloth" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)

have bowed their heads to the ground

This is an action of mourning. AT: "have sorrowfully bowed their heads to the ground" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)