34 “Their (A)Redeemer is strong, (B)the Lord of hosts is His name;
He will vigorously (C)plead their case
So that He may (D)bring rest to [a]the earth,
But turmoil to the inhabitants of Babylon.
35 “A (E)sword against the Chaldeans,” declares the Lord,
“And against the inhabitants of Babylon
And against her (F)officials and her (G)wise men!
36 “A sword against the (H)oracle priests, and they will become fools!
A sword against her (I)mighty men, and they will be [b](J)shattered!

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 50:34 Or their land
  2. Jeremiah 50:36 Or dismayed

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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