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1007 B
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)