# Connecting Statement:

John tells what people say about Babylon.

# afraid of her torment

The abstract noun "torment" can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: "afraid that they will be tormented as Babylon is" or "afraid that God will torment them as he torments Babylon" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])

# Woe, woe

This is repeated for emphasis.

# your punishment has come

Existing in the present is spoken of as having come. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])