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34 Their Redeemer[a] is strong,
    the Lord of the Heavenly Armies is his name.
He will vigorously plead their case
    in order to bring rest to the earth,
        but turmoil to the inhabitants of Babylon.
35 A sword against the Chaldeans,”
    declares the Lord,
“and against the inhabitants of Babylon,
    against her officials and her wise men.
36 A sword against the diviners.[b]
    They’ll be made fools.
A sword against her warriors.
    They’ll be shattered.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 50:34 I.e. the one who pleads their case in a court of law
  2. Jeremiah 50:36 Lit. empty talkers; a pun on the Babylonian word for these priests

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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