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We wanted to heal Babel; but she was not healed. Forsake her and let everyone go into his own country. For her judgment has come up into Heaven and has been lifted up to the clouds.

10 The LORD has brought forth our righteousness. Come and let us declare the work of the LORD our God in Zion!

11 Make the arrows bright. Gather the shields. The LORD has raised up the spirit of the king of the Medes. For His purpose is against Babel, to destroy it, because it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of His Temple.

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“‘We would have healed Babylon,
    but she cannot be healed;
let us leave(A) her and each go to our own land,
    for her judgment(B) reaches to the skies,
    it rises as high as the heavens.’

10 “‘The Lord has vindicated(C) us;
    come, let us tell in Zion
    what the Lord our God has done.’(D)

11 “Sharpen the arrows,(E)
    take up the shields!(F)
The Lord has stirred up the kings(G) of the Medes,(H)
    because his purpose(I) is to destroy Babylon.
The Lord will take vengeance,(J)
    vengeance for his temple.(K)

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