What does Jeremiah 42:2 mean?

They said, 'Please listen to our request. Pray to the Lord your God for us—all these people you see here. We're just a small group now, but we used to be many.' Jeremiah 42:2 - Modern Text Bible

(They humbly ask Jeremiah to pray for them, recognizing how much their numbers have dwindled and how desperate their situation is.)