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13 Because of the anger of Yahweh she will not be inhabited,
    but she will be a wasteland, all of her.
Everyone who passes by Babylon will be appalled
    and will hiss because of all her wounds.
14 Draw up a battle formation at Babylon all around,
    all those who bend the bow, shoot at her.
You must not spare arrows,[a]
    for she has sinned against Yahweh.
15 Raise a war cry against her on all sides.
    She has surrendered.[b]
Her towers have fallen,
    her walls are ruined.
For this is the vengeance of Yahweh.
    Take revenge on her.
As she has done to others,
    so do to her.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 50:14 Hebrew “arrow”
  2. Jeremiah 50:15 Literally “She has given her hand”

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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