² Raise a banner^(A) on a bare hilltop,
    shout to them;
beckon to them
    to enter the gates^(B) of the nobles.
³ I have commanded those I prepared for battle;
    I have summoned my warriors^(C) to carry out my wrath^(D)—
    those who rejoice^(E) in my triumph.

⁴ Listen, a noise on the mountains,
    like that of a great multitude!^(F)
Listen, an uproar^(G) among the kingdoms,
    like nations massing together!
The Lord Almighty^(H) is mustering^(I)
    an army for war.
⁵ They come from faraway lands,
    from the ends of the heavens^(J)—
the Lord and the weapons^(K) of his wrath^(L)—
    to destroy^(M) the whole country.

³ All you people of the world,^(A)
    you who live on the earth,
when a banner^(B) is raised on the mountains,
    you will see it,
and when a trumpet^(C) sounds,
    you will hear it.

² “Announce and proclaim^(A) among the nations,
    lift up a banner^(B) and proclaim it;
    keep nothing back, but say,
‘Babylon will be captured;^(C)
    Bel^(D) will be put to shame,^(E)
    Marduk^(F) filled with terror.
Her images will be put to shame
    and her idols^(G) filled with terror.’

¹² Lift up a banner^(A) against the walls of Babylon!
    Reinforce the guard,
station the watchmen,^(B)
    prepare an ambush!^(C)
The Lord will carry out his purpose,^(D)
    his decree against the people of Babylon.