These two phrases have the same meaning and are used together for emphasis. AT: "the plans that Yahweh has decided for the people of Babylon and the Chaldeans" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
This continues speaking of Yahweh punishing the people of Babylon as if he would come like a lion and attack the sheep. This can be stated in active form. AT: "He will drag them away, even the smallest flock" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
Here the youngest and weakest people of Babylon are spoken of as if they were the smallest flock of sheep. AT: "even the youngest and weakest" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# Their pasturelands will be turned into ruined places
Here the land of Babylonia is spoken of as if it were pasturelands for flocks. This can be stated in active form. AT: "He will turn their pasturelands into ruined places" or "He will completely destroy the people who live there" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# At the sound of conquered Babylon the earth shakes
This phrase compares the fall of the once powerful nation of Babylon to the extremely loud noise of an earthquake. AT: "The fall of Babylon will sound like a mighty earthquake" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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