en_tn_lite_do_not_use/isa/20/06.md

The inhabitants of these coasts

the people who lived in the lands bordering the Mediterranean Sea

where we fled for help to be rescued

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "where we fled to so they would rescue us" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

now, how can we escape?

The author uses this question to emphasize how hopeless their situation was. Alternate translation: "now there is no way for us to escape!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)