# 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. Alternate translation: "The fall of Babylon will sound like a mighty earthquake" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# distress

pain or unhappiness

# their shout of distress

"their shout of pain"