## clap their hands ... they hiss and shake their heads ##

ways in which people make fun of others and insult them (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## the daughter of Jerusalem ##

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]])

## "Is this the city that they called 'The Perfection of Beauty,' 'The Joy for All of Earth?'" ##

This question is used to express sarcasm. AT: "This city that they called 'The Perfection of Beauty,' 'The Joy for All of Earth' isn't so beautiful or joyful any more!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## "We have swallowed her" ##

AT: "We have completely destroyed Jerusalem" like an animal swallows its food (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])