Jeremiah 51:11-13
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
11 Sharpen the arrows,
fill the quivers;
The Lord has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes,[a]
for his resolve is Babylon’s destruction.
Yes, it is retribution from the Lord,
retribution for his temple.(A)
12 Over the walls of Babylon raise a signal,
reinforce the watch;
Post sentries,
arrange ambushes!
For the Lord has both planned and carried out
what he spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon.
13 You who dwell by mighty waters,
rich in treasure,
Your end has come,
the time at which you shall be cut off!(B)
Footnotes
- 51:11 Kings of the Medes: the Medes and the Persians lived in the area known today as Iran.
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