# a day of rams' horns and alarms The words "rams' horns" and "alarms" mean basically the same thing here. Both are means to call soldiers to prepare for battle. Alternate translation: "a day when people sound the alarm for battle" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]]) # fortified cities and the high battlements These two phrases both refer to military strongholds. Alternate translation: "well fortified cities" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]])