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Yahweh continues speaking to the people of Israel.
All of your lovers
Yahweh describes the people of Israel as an unfaithful wife who takes lovers other than her husband. Here "lovers" refers to other nations. The Israelites allied with them and worshiped their gods instead of relying on Yahweh. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
They will not look for you
"They no longer want to be your friends"
I have wounded you with the wound of an enemy
Yahweh has treated his people like he would treat his enemy. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the discipline of a cruel master
Yahweh has treated his people like a cruel master would treat a rebellious slave. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
your innumerable sins
"your sins, which are too many to count"