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34 But God is strong and will buy them back.
    His name is the Lord of heaven’s armies.
He will defend them with power
    so he can give rest to their land.
    But he will not give rest to those living in Babylon.”

35 The Lord says,

“Let a sword kill the people living in Babylon!
    Let a sword kill its officers and wise men!
36 Let a sword kill its false prophets!
    They will become fools.
Let a sword kill Babylon’s warriors!
    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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