Isaiah 5:28
Christian Standard Bible
28 Their arrows are sharpened,
and all their bows strung.
Their horses’ hooves are like flint;
their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind.
Jeremiah 50:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 For I will soon stir up and bring against Babylon(A)
an assembly of great nations from the north country.
They will line up in battle formation against her;(B)
from there she will be captured.
Their arrows will be like a skilled[a] warrior
who does not return empty-handed.
Footnotes
- 50:9 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr; other Hb mss read bereaving
Jeremiah 50:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 Line up in battle formation around Babylon,
all you archers!
Shoot at her! Do not spare an arrow,
for she has sinned against the Lord.
Jeremiah 50:29
Christian Standard Bible
29 Summon the archers to Babylon,
all who string the bow;
camp all around her; let none escape.
Repay her according to her deeds;(A)
just as she has done, do the same to her,
for she has acted arrogantly against the Lord,
against the Holy One of Israel.(B)
Jeremiah 51:3
Christian Standard Bible
3 Don’t let the archer string his bow;
don’t let him put on[a] his armor.(A)
Don’t spare her young men;
completely destroy her entire army!
Footnotes
- 51:3 Hb obscure
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