14 “Take up your positions around Babylon,
    all you who draw the bow.(A)
Shoot at her! Spare no arrows,(B)
    for she has sinned against the Lord.
15 Shout(C) against her on every side!
    She surrenders, her towers fall,
    her walls(D) are torn down.
Since this is the vengeance(E) of the Lord,
    take vengeance on her;
    do to her(F) as she has done to others.(G)
16 Cut off from Babylon the sower,
    and the reaper with his sickle at harvest.
Because of the sword(H) of the oppressor
    let everyone return to their own people,(I)
    let everyone flee to their own land.(J)

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14 “Yes, prepare to attack Babylon,
    all you surrounding nations.
Let your archers shoot at her; spare no arrows.
    For she has sinned against the Lord.
15 Shout war cries against her from every side.
    Look! She surrenders!
    Her walls have fallen.
It is the Lord’s vengeance,
    so take vengeance on her.
    Do to her as she has done to others!
16 Take from Babylon all those who plant crops;
    send all the harvesters away.
Because of the sword of the enemy,
    everyone will run away and rush back to their own lands.

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