Translations
The earth shudders and writhes in labour pains — for Yahweh's plans against Babylon are set in motion: to make the land of Babylon a wasteland without a single inhabitant.
The earth quakes and writhes — for YHWH's purposes against Bavel have risen: to make the land of Bavel a desolation, with no inhabitant.
And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the LORD shall be performed against Babylon, to make the land of Babylon a desolation without an inhabitant.
The earth quakes and writhes because the LORD’s intentions against Babylon stand: to make the land of Babylon a desolation, without inhabitant.