What is the meaning of Mark 13:8?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines and troubles. These things are the beginning of birth pains.

World English Bible (WEB)

For{G1063} nation{G1484} shall rise{G1453}{(G5701)} against{G1909} nation{G1484}, and{G2532} kingdom{G932} against{G1909} kingdom{G932}: and{G2532} there shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} earthquakes{G4578} in divers{G2596} places{G5117}, and{G2532} there shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} famines{G3042} and{G2532} troubles{G5016}: these{G5023} are the beginnings{G746} of sorrows{G5604}.

Strong's King James

(8) Because nation will rise up against nation, empire against empire, earthquakes in diverse places and famines. This is the beginning of birth pains (travails).

The F.O.G*

[8] Nations will rise against nations, kingdoms against kingdoms. Earthquakes will shake various places, and famines will spread. But these are just the beginning of the birth pains - like the first contractions before a new reality emerges.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

for nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles; beginnings of sorrows are these.

Young's Literal Translation