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34 Their Redeemer is strong;
    the Lord of Hosts is His name.
He will thoroughly plead their case,
    that He may give rest to the land,
    but disquiet to the inhabitants of Babylon.

35 A sword is against the Chaldeans,
    says the Lord,
and against the inhabitants of Babylon,
    and against her officials, and against her wise men.
36 A sword is against the oracle priests,
    and they will become fools.
A sword is against her mighty men,
    and they shall be dismayed.

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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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