Jeremiah 51:10-12

Expanded Bible

¹⁰ “The people of Judah say, ‘The Lord has ·shown us to be right [brought about/forth our vindication].
    Come, let us ·tell [recount] in ·Jerusalem [^LZion; ^Cthe location of the Temple]
what the Lord our God has done.’

¹¹ “Sharpen the arrows!
    ·Pick up your shields [or Fill the quivers]!
The Lord has stirred up the kings of the Medes,
    because he ·wants [^Lpurposes] to destroy Babylon.
The Lord will punish them as they deserve
    for destroying his Temple.
¹² Lift up a banner [^Ca battle standard] against the walls of Babylon!
    ·Bring more [^LStrengthen the] guards.
Put the watchmen in their places,
    and ·get ready for a secret attack [prepare an ambush]!
The Lord will certainly do what he has planned
    and what he said he would do against the people of Babylon.