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34 But their Redeemer is strong;
    the Eternal, Commander of heavenly armies, is His name.
He will take their side and defend their cause;
He will give them rest in their own land.
But He will shake the earth beneath the citizens of Babylon.

35 Eternal One: I will send a sword against the Chaldeans—
        against the citizens of Babylon herself—
        against her leaders and wise men.
36     I will send a sword against her diviners;
        they will be exposed as fools.
    I will send a sword against her mighty warriors;
        they will be paralyzed with 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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