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34 But God will get them back.
    His name is the Lord God All-Powerful.
He will defend them very strongly.
    He will argue their case so that he can let their land rest.
    But there will be no rest for those living in Babylon.”

35 The Lord says,
“Sword, kill the people living in Babylon.
    Sword, kill the king’s officials
    and the wise men of Babylon.
36 Sword, kill the priests of Babylon.
    They will be like fools.
Sword, kill the soldiers of Babylon.
    They will be full of fear.

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34 Yet their Redeemer(A) is strong;
    the Lord Almighty(B) is his name.
He will vigorously defend their cause(C)
    so that he may bring rest(D) to their land,
    but unrest to those who live in Babylon.

35 “A sword(E) against the Babylonians!”(F)
    declares the Lord
“against those who live in Babylon
    and against her officials and wise(G) men!
36 A sword against her false prophets!
    They will become fools.
A sword against her warriors!(H)
    They will be filled with terror.(I)

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