54 The (A)sound of an outcry from Babylon,
And of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!
55 For the Lord is going to destroy Babylon,
And He will make her loud [a]noise vanish from her.
And their (B)waves will roar like many waters;
The clamor of their voices [b]sounds forth.
56 For the (C)destroyer is coming against her, against Babylon,
And her warriors will be captured,
Their (D)bows shattered;
For the Lord is a God of (E)retribution,
He will fully repay.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 51:55 Or voice
  2. Jeremiah 51:55 Lit is given

54 “The sound of a cry(A) comes from Babylon,
    the sound of great destruction(B)
    from the land of the Babylonians.[a]
55 The Lord will destroy Babylon;
    he will silence(C) her noisy din.
Waves(D) of enemies will rage like great waters;
    the roar of their voices will resound.
56 A destroyer(E) will come against Babylon;
    her warriors will be captured,
    and their bows will be broken.(F)
For the Lord is a God of retribution;
    he will repay(G) in full.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 51:54 Or Chaldeans