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34 But their redeemer[a] is strong;
    his name is the Lord of hosts.
He will successfully take up their cause,
    thereby affording rest to the earth
    while leaving the inhabitants of Babylon in turmoil.
35 A sword against the Chaldeans, says the Lord,
    against the inhabitants of Babylon,
    and against her officials and her wise men.
36 A sword against her false prophets;
    they will become fools.
A sword against her warriors;
    they will succumb to panic.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 50:34 Redeemer: Hebrew, goel; see Lev 25:25.

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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