576 B
576 B
bore you
The word "you" is plural and refers to the people of Babylon.
So your mother will be greatly ashamed; the one who bore you will be embarrassed
These two phrases emphasize the intensity of her embarrassment. The words "mother" and "the one who bore you" refer either to Babylonia or to the city of Babylon.
the least of nations
"the most unimportant nation"
a wilderness, a dry land, and a desert
These words emphasize the complete barrenness of the land. Possible meanings are: an uninhabited place or to Babylon literally becoming a barren wilderness.