995 B
995 B
Her leaders used to shine like snow and were as white as milk
Possible meanings; 1) "Our leaders were previously beautiful to look at" (UDB) because they were physically healthy or 2) the people loved their leaders because the leaders were morally pure the way new snow and milk are pure white. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
her leaders
Jerusalem's leaders
ruddy
healthy looking
coral
a rock-hard red substance that comes from the ocean used like jewelry
sapphire
a costly blue stone used in jewelry
darkness blackens their appearance
This may mean 1) that the sun has darkened the leaders' skin or 2) that the soot from the fires that burned Jerusalem has covered their faces.
they are unrecognizable
AT: "No one can recognize them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
has become as dry as wood
because they do not have enough food and water (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)