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# Connecting Statement:

Yahweh continues to speak to Babylon about her downfall as if she were a queen who is humiliated. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])

# you who love pleasure

"you luxurious one." This refers to the many luxuries that Babylon enjoyed.

# sit securely

This refers to Babylon's false sense of security in thinking that she will never lose her position of wealth and honor. Alternate translation: "who think you are safe" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

# I will never sit as a widow ... loss of children

Babylon believing that other nations will never be able to conquer her is spoken of as if she will never become a widow or never have children die. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# I will never sit as a widow

"I will never become a widow"