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@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ The term "woe" refers to a feeling of great distress. It also gives a warning th
* The expression "woe to" is followed by a warning to people that they will experience suffering as punishment for their sins.
* In several places in the Bible, the word "woe" is repeated, to emphasize an especially terrible judgment.
* A person who says, "woe is me" or "woe to me" is expressing sorrow about severe suffering.
* A person who says "woe is me" or "woe to me" is expressing sorrow about severe suffering.
## Translation Suggestions: ##
* Depending on the context, the term "woe" could also be translated as "great sorrow" or "sadness" or "calamity" or "disaster."
* Other ways to translate the expression, "Woe to (name of city)" could include, "How terrible it will be for (name of city)" or "(The people in) that city will be severely punished" or "Those people will suffer greatly."
* The expression, "Woe is me!" or "Woe to me!" could be translated as "How sad I am!" or "I am so sad" or "How terrible this is for me!"
* The expression, "Woe to you" could also be translated as "You will suffer terribly" or "You will experience terrible troubles."
* Other ways to translate the expression "Woe to (name of city)" could include, "How terrible it will be for (name of city)" or "The people in (that city) will be severely punished" or "Those people will suffer greatly."
* The expression, "Woe is me!" or "Woe to me!" could be translated as "How sad I am!" or "I am so sad!" or "How terrible this is for me!"
* The expression "Woe to you" could also be translated as "You will suffer terribly" or "You will experience terrible troubles."
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