²³ They are armed with bow and spear;
    they are cruel and show no mercy.^(A)
They sound like the roaring sea^(B)
    as they ride on their horses;^(C)
they come like men in battle formation
    to attack you, Daughter Zion.^(D)”

⁴² They are armed with bows^(A) and spears;
    they are cruel^(B) and without mercy.^(C)
They sound like the roaring sea^(D)
    as they ride on their horses;
they come like men in battle formation
    to attack you, Daughter Babylon.^(E)