# General Information:

Yahweh is speaking to the people of Babylon.

# You rejoice, you celebrate

These terms mean the same thing and are used to emphasize how happy they were to conquer Israel. Alternate translation: "You people of Babylon rejoice, celebrate" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# You rejoice ... you jump ... you neigh

Each instance of "You" or "you" is plural and refers to the people of Babylon. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-pronouns]])

# you jump around like a calf stamping in its pasture

The joy of the people of Babylon is compared to a calf who runs around joyfully in a pasture. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])

# stamping

the action a calf makes when kicking the ground

# you neigh like a powerful horse

The people of Babylon are compared to stallions that are making loud noises because they are excited. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])