13 “Because of the indignation of the Lord she will (A)not be inhabited,
But she will be (B)completely desolate;
Everyone who passes by Babylon (C)will be horrified
And will hiss because of all her wounds.
14 “Draw up your battle lines against Babylon on every side,
All you who [a]bend the bow;
Shoot at her, do not be sparing with your arrows,
For she has (D)sinned against the Lord.
15 “Raise your battle cry against her on every side!
She has (E)given [b]herself up, her pillars have fallen,
Her (F)walls have been torn down.
For this is the (G)vengeance of the Lord:
Take vengeance on her;
(H)As she has done to others, so do to her.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 50:14 Lit tread (in order to string)
  2. Jeremiah 50:15 Lit 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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