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26 Its young men will die in its streets.
All its soldiers will be dead.
27 I will burn down the city walls of Damascus.
Fire will destroy the palaces of King Ben-Hadad.’

That is what the Lord Almighty says.

Punishment for Kedar and Hazor

28 The Lord gave this message about Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor that King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked:

‘March to Kedar and attack the city![a]
Destroy those people who live east of Judah.

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Footnotes

  1. 49:28 The Lord is giving these commands to Babylon's army.

26 Surely, her young men(A) will fall in the streets;
    all her soldiers will be silenced(B) in that day,”
declares the Lord Almighty.
27 “I will set fire(C) to the walls of Damascus;(D)
    it will consume(E) the fortresses of Ben-Hadad.(F)

A Message About Kedar and Hazor

28 Concerning Kedar(G) and the kingdoms of Hazor,(H) which Nebuchadnezzar(I) king of Babylon attacked:

This is what the Lord says:

“Arise, and attack Kedar
    and destroy the people of the East.(J)

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