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34 But ·God is strong and will buy them back [L their redeemer is strong].
    His name is the Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts].
He will surely ·defend them with power [take up their cause/case]
    so he can give rest to their land.
    But ·he will not give rest [turmoil] to those living in Babylon.”

35 The Lord says,

“Let a sword ·kill the people living in Babylon [L be against the Chaldeans]
    and her officers and wise men!
36 Let a sword ·kill [L be against] her ·false prophets [diviners],
    and they will become fools.
Let a sword ·kill [L be against] her warriors,
    and they will be full of terror.

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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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