11 Make bright the arrows: [a]gather the shields: the Lord hath raised up the spirit of the King of the Medes: for his purpose is against Babel to destroy it, because it is the [b]vengeance of the Lord, and the vengeance of his Temple.

12 Set up the standard upon the walls of Babel, make the watch strong: set up the watchmen: prepare the scouts: for the Lord hath both devised, and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babel.

13 O thou that dwellest upon many [c]waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, even the [d]end of thy covetousness.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 51:11 Or, fill, or multiply.
  2. Jeremiah 51:11 For the wrong done to his people and to his Temple, Jer. 50:28.
  3. Jeremiah 51:13 For the land of Chaldea was full of rivers, which ran into Euphrates.
  4. Jeremiah 51:13 Or, measures.

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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