Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink; arise, ye princes and anoint the shield.
They prepare the table, they set the watch, they eat, they drink: rise up, ye princes, anoint the shield.
They set the table [for the doomed banquet], they spread out the cloth, they eat, they drink; “Rise up, captains [of Belshazzar’s court], oil your shields [for battle, for your enemy is at the gates]!”
They prepare the table, they spread the rugs, [and having] set the watchers [the revelers take no other precaution], they eat, they drink. Arise, you princes, and oil your shields [for your deadly foe is at the gates]!
Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.
Prepare a table, and spread out a carpet! Eat and drink! Rise up, you princes, and oil the shields!
Prepare a table, and spread out a carpet! Eat and drink! Rise up, you princes, and oil the shields!
setting the table, spreading the cloth, eating, drinking. “Arise, captains! Polish the shields.”
They set the table, light the lamps, eat and drink — “Get going, princes! Oil the shields!”
In Babylon the high officials were having a feast. They were eating and drinking, when someone shouted, “Officers, take your places! Grab your shields.”
Prepare the table, appoint the watch; eat, drink: arise, ye princes, anoint the shield.
Prepare the table, behold in the watchtower them that eat and drink: arise, ye princes, take up the shield.
People are rushing around shouting their orders: “Set the table! Post the guard! Get something to eat and drink! Officers, get up! Polish your shields!”
Look! They are preparing a feast. They put down carpets for people to sit on. They are eating and they are drinking. Officers, stand up! Make your shields ready for battle!
They prepare the table. They spread out the luxurious carpets. They eat. They drink. “Officers! Get up and oil your shields!”
They prepare the table, they spread the rugs, they eat, they drink. Arise, O princes; oil the shield!
They prepare the table, they spread the rugs, they eat, they drink. Arise, O princes; oil the shield!
They ·set [prepared] the table; they ·spread the rugs [or post a watchman]; they eat and drink. Leaders, ·stand up [arise]. ·Prepare the shields for battle [L Anoint/oil the shield; C preparation for battle]!
Prepare thou the table: watch in the watch tower: eat, drink: arise, ye princes, anoint the shield:
Set the table. Spread the rugs ⌞by the table⌟. Eat. Drink. Get up, you leaders! Prepare your shields for battle!
In the vision a banquet is ready; rugs are spread for the guests to sit on. They are eating and drinking. Suddenly the command rings out: “Officers! Prepare your shields!”
Prepare a table, and spread out a carpet! Eat and drink! Rise up, you princes, and oil the shields!
They set the table. They spread the rugs. They eat and drink! Leaders, stand up. Prepare the shields for battle!
They set the tables; they spread the carpets; they eat, they drink! Get up, you officers! Oil the shields!”
Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink; arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.
Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.
Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.
They set the table, they spread out the cloth, they eat, they drink; “Rise up, commanders, oil the shields,”
Set out the table in order! Spread out the rugs! Eat! drink! Rise up, commanders; smear the shield!
Look! They are preparing a great banquet! They load the tables with food; they pull up their chairs to eat. . . . Quick, quick, grab your shields and prepare for battle! You are being attacked!
The banquet is spread, the guests reclining in luxurious ease, Eating and drinking, having a good time, and then, “To arms, princes! The fight is on!”
Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat and drink. Arise, you princes, and oil the shields.
Set the table. Spread the rugs by the table. Eat. Drink. Get up, you leaders! Prepare your shields for battle!
They set the table, spread out the rugs; they eat, they drink. Rise up, O princes, oil the shield!
They set the table, they spread out the cloth, they eat, they drink; “Rise up, captains, oil the shields!”
They set the table, they spread out the cloth, they eat, they drink; “Rise up, captains, oil the shields,”
They set the table; they spread out the rugs; they eat and they drink. Rise up, O princes; oil your shields.
They set the table; they spread the rugs; they eat and drink. Leaders, stand up. Prepare the shields for battle!
Arrange the table, lay out the carpet, eat and drink! Get up, you officers, smear oil on the shields!
In my vision the Babylonians set the tables. They spread out the rugs. They eat and drink. Get up, you officers! Rub your shields with oil!
They set the tables, they spread the rugs, they eat, they drink! Get up, you officers, oil the shields!
They set the tables, they spread the rugs, they eat, they drink! Get up, you officers, oil the shields!
Prepare the table, Set a watchman in the tower, Eat and drink. Arise, you princes, Anoint the shield!
They set the tables. They spread out the cloth. They eat and drink. Rise up, captains, oil the battle-coverings!
Look! They are preparing a great feast. They are spreading rugs for people to sit on. Everyone is eating and drinking. But quick! Grab your shields and prepare for battle. You are being attacked!
They prepare the table, they spread the rugs, they eat, they drink. Rise up, commanders, oil the shield!
They prepare the table, they spread the rugs, they eat, they drink. Rise up, commanders, oil the shield!
They prepare the table, they spread the rugs, they eat, they drink. Rise up, commanders, oil the shield!
They prepare the table; they spread the rugs; they eat; they drink. Rise up, commanders; oil the shield!
[They are] setting the shulchan, spreading the tzafit (dining carpet), to eat, to drink; arise, ye sarim (princes), and anoint the mogen.
Prepare the table. Watch in the watchtower. Eat. Drink. Arise, you princes. Anoint the shield.
They prepare the table, they spread the rugs, they eat, they drink. Arise, O princes, oil the shield!
They prepare the table, they spread the rugs, they eat, they drink. Arise, O princes, oil the shield!
Set the table, spread out the cloth! Eat! Drink! “Rise up, you princes, oil the shield!”
Meanwhile, the ones who are in charge are spreading out a feast, eating and drinking just like normal. I want to say to them: “Get up, officers. Oil your shields, and be prepared!”
They prepare the table. They set the watch. They eat. They drink. Rise up, you princes, oil the shield!
Set thou a board, behold thou into a looking place; rise, ye princes, eating and drinking, take ye [the] shield. (Set thou the table, look thou out from the lookout; rise up, ye leaders, from eating and drinking, and take ye up thy shields.)
Arrange the table, watch in the watch-tower, Eat, drink, rise, ye heads, anoint the shield,
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