28 The voice of those who flee and escape from the land of Babylon
aDeclares in Zion the vengeance of the Lord our God,
The vengeance of His temple.
aDeclares in Zion the vengeance of the Lord our God,
The vengeance of His temple.
29 “Call together the archers against Babylon.
All you who bend the bow, encamp against it all around;
Let none of them1 escape.
aRepay her according to her work;
According to all she has done, do to her;
bFor she has been proud against the Lord,
Against the Holy One of Israel.
All you who bend the bow, encamp against it all around;
Let none of them1 escape.
aRepay her according to her work;
According to all she has done, do to her;
bFor she has been proud against the Lord,
Against the Holy One of Israel.
30 aTherefore her young men shall fall in the streets,
And all her men of war shall be cut off in that day,” says the Lord.
And all her men of war shall be cut off in that day,” says the Lord.
31 “Behold, I am against you,
O most haughty one!” says the Lord God of hosts;
“For your day has come,
1The time that I will punish you.
O most haughty one!” says the Lord God of hosts;
“For your day has come,
1The time that I will punish you.
32 The most aproud shall stumble and fall,
And no one will raise him up;
bI will kindle a fire in his cities,
And it will devour all around him.”
And no one will raise him up;
bI will kindle a fire in his cities,
And it will devour all around him.”
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