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13 No one will live in Babylon because of Yahweh’s anger.
    It will be completely abandoned.
    Everyone who passes by Babylon will be horrified
    and hiss at all its wounds.

14 “Take up your positions around Babylon, all you archers with bows.
    Shoot at it; don’t save any arrows,
    because the people of Babylon have sinned against Yahweh.
15 Shout a war cry against them on every side.
    They’ll surrender.
    Their towers will fall and their walls will be torn down.
    Since this is Yahweh’s vengeance, take revenge against them.
    Do to them what they did 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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