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# You rejoice, you celebrate
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"You people of Babylon rejoice, celebrate". Yahweh is speaking to the people of Babylon.
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# You rejoice ... you jump ... you neigh
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Each instance of "You" or "you" is plural and refers to the people of Babylon.
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# you jump around like a calf stamping in its pasture
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The joy of the people of Babylon is compared to a calf who runs around joyfully in a pasture.
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# stamping
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the action a calf makes when kicking the ground
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# you neigh like a powerful horse
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The people of Babylon are compared to stallions that are making loud noises because they are excited.