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11 Make [a]sharp the arrows; [b]hold firm the [c]shields: Jehovah hath stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes; because his purpose is against Babylon, to destroy it: for it is the vengeance of Jehovah, the vengeance of his temple. 12 Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set the watchmen, prepare the ambushes; for Jehovah hath both purposed and done that which he spake concerning the inhabitants of Babylon. 13 O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, the measure of thy [d]covetousness. 14 Jehovah of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, [e]Surely I will fill thee with men, as with the canker-worm; [f]and they shall lift up a shout against thee.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 51:11 Or, bright. Hebrew clean.
  2. Jeremiah 51:11 Hebrew fill.
  3. Jeremiah 51:11 Or, suits of armor
  4. Jeremiah 51:13 Or, dishonest gain
  5. Jeremiah 51:14 Or, Though I have filled
  6. Jeremiah 51:14 Or, yet

11 “Sharpen the arrows,(A)
    take up the shields!(B)
The Lord has stirred up the kings(C) of the Medes,(D)
    because his purpose(E) is to destroy Babylon.
The Lord will take vengeance,(F)
    vengeance for his temple.(G)
12 Lift up a banner(H) against the walls of Babylon!
    Reinforce the guard,
station the watchmen,(I)
    prepare an ambush!(J)
The Lord will carry out his purpose,(K)
    his decree against the people of Babylon.
13 You who live by many waters(L)
    and are rich in treasures,(M)
your end has come,
    the time for you to be destroyed.(N)
14 The Lord Almighty has sworn by himself:(O)
    I will surely fill you with troops, as with a swarm of locusts,(P)
    and they will shout(Q) in triumph over you.

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