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night and day
Here two opposite times of the day are given to mean all the time. AT: "all the time, both night and day" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism)
of the virgin daughter of my people
Here Yahweh speaks of his people being precious and dear to him as if they were his virgin daughter. AT: "of my people whom I cherish as a virgin daughter" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
incurable wound
a cut or break in skin that cannot be cured
who were killed by the sword
This can be stated in active form. Also, here the "sword" represents war. AT: "who died by the sword" or "who died in war" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
there are the diseases that are caused by famine
Here the "diseases" represent the people who have these diseases because of their starvation. AT: "there are the ones who are sick because of famine" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
wander
move around without purpose
they do not know
It may be helpful to state what they do not know. AT: "they do not know what they are doing" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)