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General Information:
Yahweh tells the other nations to attack Babylon.
Arrange yourselves against Babylon
Yahweh is speaking to the enemies of Babylon. Alternate translation: "You enemies of Babylon arrange yourselves against her" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
Arrange yourselves
"Line up in military formation" or "Form battle lines"
Everyone who bends a bow
This refers to the soldiers who use bows and arrows to fight.
shoot at her
The word "her" refers to Babylon.
Do not keep back any of your arrows
This emphasizes that they should shoot all their arrows. Alternate translation: "Shoot every one of your arrows at her"
she has sinned ... She has surrendered ... she has done
These instances of "she" are addressed to the city of Babylon, but refer to the people who live in the city. Alternate translation: "her people have sinned ... Her people have surrendered ... her people have done" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)