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13 Because of the Lord’s anger,
    no one will live there.
    She will be completely ·empty [desolate].
Everyone who passes by Babylon will be shocked.
    They will shake their heads when they see all her injuries.

14 “Take your positions for war against Babylon,
    all ·you soldiers with [L who draw] bows.
Shoot your arrows at Babylon! Do not ·save any of them [L spare any arrows],
    because Babylon has sinned against the Lord.
15 ·Soldiers around Babylon [L On every side], shout the war cry!
    Babylon has surrendered, her ·towers [defenses] have fallen,
    and her walls have been ·torn down [demolished].
The Lord is giving her people the punishment they deserve.
    ·You nations should give her what she deserves;
    do to her what she has done to others [L Just as it did, they did].

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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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