54 The sound of a cry from Babylon!(A)
The sound of great destruction
from the land of the Chaldeans!
55 For the Lord is going to devastate Babylon;
He will silence her mighty voice.
Their waves roar like abundant waters;
the tumult of their voice resounds,
56 for a destroyer is coming against her,
against Babylon.
Her warriors will be captured,
their bows shattered,
for the Lord is a God of retribution;
He will certainly repay.

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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