# Report in Judah and let it be heard in Jerusalem These phrases mean basically the same thing. Together they emphasize the command. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parallelism]]) # let it be heard in Jerusalem This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "cause the people in Jerusalem to hear it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]]) # Blow the ram's horn in the land The ram's horn would warn the people that their enemies were coming to attack them. # Let us go to the fortified cities They would go to the fortified cities for protection from their enemies.