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55 because the Lord hath spoiled Babylon,
and destroyed out of her the great voice;
when her waves do roar like great waters,
a noise of their voice is uttered:
56 because the spoiler is come upon her,
even upon Babylon,
and her mighty men are taken,
every one of their bows is broken:
for the Lord God of recompences shall surely requite.

57 And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise men,
her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men:
and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake,
saith the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts.

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55 The Lord will destroy Babylon;
    he will silence(A) her noisy din.
Waves(B) of enemies will rage like great waters;
    the roar of their voices will resound.
56 A destroyer(C) will come against Babylon;
    her warriors will be captured,
    and their bows will be broken.(D)
For the Lord is a God of retribution;
    he will repay(E) in full.
57 I will make her officials(F) and wise(G) men drunk,(H)
    her governors, officers and warriors as well;
they will sleep(I) forever and not awake,”
    declares the King,(J) whose name is the Lord Almighty.

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