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34 Their Redeemer is strong:
    Yahweh of Armies is his name.
He will thoroughly plead their cause,
    that he may give rest to the earth,
    and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

35 “A sword is on the Chaldeans,” says Yahweh,
    “and on the inhabitants of Babylon,
    on her princes,
    and on her wise men.
36 A sword is on the boasters,
    and they will become fools.
A sword is on her mighty men,
    and they will 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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