Isaiah continues speaking to the people of Judah.

## the bread of adversity and the water of affliction ##

"bread" and "water" is the diet of a very poor person. The whole phrase refers to the hard times and poverty of the people. (See:[[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## Your ears will hear a word behind you ##

AT: "You will hear him speaking behind you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])