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26 People will not take stones from Babylon to use as the foundation of a building.
    That is because they will not find any stones big enough for cornerstones.
Your city will be a pile of broken rocks forever.”
    This is what the Lord said.

27 “Lift up the war flag in the land!
    Blow the trumpet in all the nations!
Prepare the nations for war against Babylon.
    Call these kingdoms to come fight against Babylon:
    Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz.
Choose a commander to lead the army against her.
    Send so many horses that they are like a swarm of locusts.
28 Get the nations ready for battle against her.
    Get the kings of the Medes ready.
Get their governors and all their important officials ready.
    Get all the countries they rule ready for battle against Babylon.

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26 No rock will be taken from you for a cornerstone,
    nor any stone for a foundation,
    for you will be desolate(A) forever,”
declares the Lord.

27 “Lift up a banner(B) in the land!
    Blow the trumpet among the nations!
Prepare the nations for battle against her;
    summon against her these kingdoms:(C)
    Ararat,(D) Minni and Ashkenaz.(E)
Appoint a commander against her;
    send up horses like a swarm of locusts.(F)
28 Prepare the nations for battle against her—
    the kings of the Medes,(G)
their governors and all their officials,
    and all the countries they rule.(H)

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