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General Information:
These verses are almost identical to Jeremiah 6:22 and Jeremiah 6:23. See how you translated those verses.
See, a people is coming
Yahweh speaks to the people of Babylon. This can be made clear. AT: "See, people of Babylon, a people is coming" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
See, a people
"Pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important: a people"
a great nation and many kings
This phrase refers to the time when the Medes and Persians conquered Babylon in 539 BC. Here "nation" represents their armies. AT: "the armies of a great nation and many kings" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
are being stirred up from the farthest parts of the earth
Being "stirred up" represents being urged to take action. AT: "are preparing to come from the most distant places on earth" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
They will pick up bows and spears
"The soldiers will carry bows and spears"
Their sound is like the sea roar
The loud noise that the soldiers make is compared to the loud noise of the sea. AT: "The sound that they make is very loud, like the sound of the sea" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)
they are riding on horses, set out in order as men for battle
The phrase "set out in order" means that they have organized themselves and are riding in rows. The phrase "as men for battle" indicates that they are ready to fight. AT: "they are riding on horses in their assigned rows, and they are ready to fight"
daughter of Babylon
This phrase refers to the Babylonian people. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)