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50 The word that Yahweh spoke concerning Babylon, concerning the land of the Chaldeans, by Jeremiah the prophet.

“Declare among the nations and publish,
    and set up a standard;
    publish, and don’t conceal:
say, ‘Babylon has been taken,
    Bel is disappointed,
    Merodach is dismayed!
Her images are disappointed.
    Her idols are dismayed.’
For a nation comes up out of the north against her,
    which will make her land desolate,
    and no one will dwell in it.
They have fled.
    They are gone,
    both man and animal.

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Judgment on Babylon

50 The word that the Lord spoke concerning (A)Babylon, concerning the land of the Chaldeans, (B)by Jeremiah the prophet:

“Declare among the nations and proclaim,
    set up a banner and proclaim,
    conceal it not, and say:
(C)‘Babylon is taken,
    (D)Bel is put to shame,
    Merodach is dismayed.
(E)Her images are put to shame,
    her idols are dismayed.’

“For (F)out of the north a nation has come up against her, (G)which shall make her land a desolation, and none shall dwell in it; (H)both man and beast shall flee away.

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