# For see

The word "see" alerts the reader to pay attention to what follows. Alternate translation: "Pay attention, because"

# set in motion

"stir up"

# Babylon will be captured from there

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "These nations will capture Babylon" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# from there

Possible meanings are 1) "from the north" or 2) "from their battle positions."

# Their arrows are like a skilled warrior who does not return empty-handed

The effectiveness of the arrows of the attacking nations are spoken of as if they were soldiers that always accomplish their mission. The idiom "empty-handed" means "without success." Alternate translation: Each of their arrows are like skilled soldiers that always hit their target" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

