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they ... threw him into the cistern
They literally "lowered Jeremiah down on ropes," but the word "threw" is an exaggeration to say that they treated him roughly. Your language may have another way of saying this. Alternate translation: "they ... roughly pushed him into the cistern" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole)
cistern
a deep hole in the ground where people collect and store rain water
the courtyard of the guard
This was an open area attached to the king's palace that was surrounded by buildings and in which they kept prisoners. See how you translated this in Jeremiah 32:2.
They lowered Jeremiah down on ropes
This tells how "they threw him into the cistern."