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1.1 KiB
Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol
The dead kings will speak of the king of Babylon having no more splendor as if his splendor had gone down to Sheol. Alternate translation: "Your splendor ended when God sent you here to Sheol" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
with the sound of your string instruments
People would make music on string instruments to honor the king. The dead kings will speak of people no longer honoring the king of Babylon with music as if the music went to Sheol. Alternate translation: "along with the sound of people playing music to honor you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
Maggots are spread under you
The maggots under his dead body are spoken of as if they were a mat or bed. Alternate translation: "You lie on a bed of maggots" or "You lie on many maggots" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
worms cover you
The worms all over his body are spoken of as if they were covering him like a blanket. Alternate translation: "Worms cover you like a blanket" or "There are worms all over your body" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)