KJV ORIGINAL
The elders of the daughter of Zion sit upon the ground, and keep silence: they have cast up dust upon their heads; they have girded themselves with sackcloth: the virgins of Jerusalem hang down their heads to the ground.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The respected leaders of Jerusalem sit on the bare ground in complete silence. They've thrown dirt on their heads and wrapped themselves in rough, scratchy cloth. Even the young women of the city can't lift their heads — they're staring at the ground in absolute devastation.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When everything falls apart, even the strongest people are left speechless and broken.
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