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Jeremiah 51:11-13
Contemporary English Version
Jeremiah 51:11-13
Contemporary English Version
The Lord Wants Babylon Destroyed
11 I, the Lord,
want Babylon destroyed,
because its army
destroyed my temple.
So, you kings of Media,[a]
sharpen your arrows
and pick up your shields.
12 Raise the signal flag
and attack the city walls.
Post more guards.
Have soldiers watch the city
and set up ambushes.
I have made plans
to destroy Babylon,
and nothing will stop me.
13 (A) People of Babylon, you live
along the Euphrates River
and are surrounded by canals.
You are rich,
but now the time has come
for you to die.[b]
Jeremiah 51:11-13
New International Version
Jeremiah 51:11-13
New International Version
11 “Sharpen the arrows,(A)
take up the shields!(B)
The Lord has stirred up the kings(C) of the Medes,(D)
because his purpose(E) is to destroy Babylon.
The Lord will take vengeance,(F)
vengeance for his temple.(G)
12 Lift up a banner(H) against the walls of Babylon!
Reinforce the guard,
station the watchmen,(I)
prepare an ambush!(J)
The Lord will carry out his purpose,(K)
his decree against the people of Babylon.
13 You who live by many waters(L)
and are rich in treasures,(M)
your end has come,
the time for you to be destroyed.(N)
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