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# Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great
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The angel speaks of Babylon having been destroyed as if it had fallen. See how you translated this in [Revelation 14:8 ](../14/08.md ). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# She has become
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The pronoun "she" refers to the city of Babylon, which is spoken of as if it were a prostitute. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification]])
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# refuge
Or "prison." This is an unpleasant place where the unclean spirits and birds can live and no one will bother them.
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# detestable bird
"disgusting bird" or "repulsive bird"