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## virgin daughter of Babylon ##
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The "virgin daughter" of a city means the attractive and delicate people of the city. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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## without a throne ##
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Here "throne" refers to their power to rule. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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## daughter of the Chaldeans ##
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The "daughter" of a city means the people of the city. Also, Chaldeans are the same group as the Babylonians. AT: "you people of Chaldea” or "you people of Babylon" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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## You will no longer be called dainty and delicate ##
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AT: "People will no longer call you beautiful" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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## millstone ##
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a large stone used to grind grain |