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13     Because of My anger, no one will live there.
        She will be a desolate wasteland.
    All who pass by Babylon and see what I, the Eternal, have done
        will shudder and gasp at her many deep wounds.

14     (to Babylon’s enemies) Prepare for battle! Take your positions!
        Surround Babylon on every side, all you archers.
    Shoot at her! Show no mercy! Spare no arrows,
        for she has sinned against the Eternal.
15     Shout your battle cries on every side!
        She has already given up.
    Her towers have fallen, and her walls have crumbled.
        Since this is My vengeance, the justice of the Eternal,
    Do not hold back—take vengeance on her.
        Do to her what she has 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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