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God continues talking about his people.

for they will be the jewels of a crown

AT: "in our land they will be like beautiful stones in a crown" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

The young men will flourish on grain

The young men will live on food they receive from the harvest.

and the virgins on sweet wine

Young women will enjoy new wine. These references to young men and young women represent the entire population of Israel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)