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13 Because of the Lord’s anger,
    no one will live there;
        she will be reduced to total ruin.
All who pass by Babylon will be shocked;
    they will gasp at all her injuries.
14 Take up your positions around Babylon,
        all you archers;
    now shoot at her;
        save none of your arrows,
        because she’s sinned against the Lord.
15 Raise a victory shout against her on every side!
    She’s surrendered;
        her towers have collapsed;
        her walls are destroyed.
This is the Lord’s retribution;
    now pay her back:
        do to her what she’s done to others!

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13 Because of the Lord’s anger she will not be inhabited
    but will be completely desolate.(A)
All who pass Babylon will be appalled;(B)
    they will scoff(C) because of all her wounds.(D)

14 “Take up your positions around Babylon,
    all you who draw the bow.(E)
Shoot at her! Spare no arrows,(F)
    for she has sinned against the Lord.
15 Shout(G) against her on every side!
    She surrenders, her towers fall,
    her walls(H) are torn down.
Since this is the vengeance(I) of the Lord,
    take vengeance on her;
    do to her(J) as she has done to others.(K)

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