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* King Saul was killed on Mount Gilboa, and David sang a sad song about it. By telling these mountains that he wanted them to have no dew or rain, he showed how sad he was.
><u>Jerusalem, Jerusalem</u>, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to <u>you</u> . (Luke 13:34 ULB)
* Jesus was expressing his feelings for the people of Jerusalem in front of his disciples and a group of Pharisees. By speaking directly to Jerusalem as though its people could hear him, Jesus showed how deeply he cared about them.
>He cried against the altar by the word of Yahweh: <u>"Altar</u>, <u>altar</u>! This is what Yahweh says, 'See, ... on </u>you<u> they will burn human bones.' " (1 Kings 13:2 ULB)
* The man of God spoke as if the altar could hear him, but he really wanted the king, who was standing there, to hear him.
><u>Jerusalem, Jerusalem</u>, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to <u>you</u> . (Luke 13:34 ULB)
* Jesus was expressing his feelings for the people of Jerusalem in front of his disciples and a group of Pharisees. By speaking directly to Jerusalem as though its people could hear him, Jesus showed how deeply he cared about them.
### Translation Strategies
If apostrophe would be natural and give the right meaning in your language, consider using it. If not, here is another option.