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Suddenly, Babylon fell down and was shattered.
    Wail for her!
Bring balm for her wound,
    perhaps she will be healed.
We tried to heal Babylon,
    but she wouldn’t be healed.
Leave her, and let each of us go to his own country.
    For her judgment has reached to the heavens,
        and is lifted up to the sky.
10 The Lord will vindicate us.
    Come! Let us declare the work of the Lord our God in Zion.

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Babylon will suddenly fall(A) and be broken.
    Wail over her!
Get balm(B) for her pain;
    perhaps she can be healed.

“‘We would have healed Babylon,
    but she cannot be healed;
let us leave(C) her and each go to our own land,
    for her judgment(D) reaches to the skies,
    it rises as high as the heavens.’

10 “‘The Lord has vindicated(E) us;
    come, let us tell in Zion
    what the Lord our God has done.’(F)

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