## the plans that Yahweh has decided against Babylon, the plans that he has planned against the land of the Chaldeans ##

These two phrases have the same meaning and are used together for emphasis. AT: "the plans that Yahweh has decided for the people of Babylon and the Chaldeans". (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

## They will certainly be dragged away ##

This means that the people of Babylon will be taken from their homes whether they like it or not. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## Their pasturelands will be turned into ruined places ##

"I will turn their pasturelands into ruined places" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## At the sound of conquered Babylon the earth shakes ##

This phrase compares the fall of the once powerful nation of Babylon to an extremely loud noise and earthquake.  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## distress ##

pain or unhappiness

## their shout of distress ##

"their shout of pain"