# 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"