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41 “Behold, a people comes from the north;
    and a great nation and many kings will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
42 They take up bow and spear.
    They are cruel, and have no mercy.
    Their voice roars like the sea.
They ride on horses,
    everyone set in array,
    as a man to the battle,
    against you, daughter of Babylon.
43 The king of Babylon has heard the news of them,
    and his hands become feeble:
anguish has taken hold of him,
    pains as of a woman in labor.
44 Behold, the enemy will come up like a lion
    from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation;
    for I will suddenly make them run away from it.
Whoever is chosen,
    I will appoint him over it;
    for who is like me?
Who will appoint me a time?
    Who is the shepherd who can stand before me?”
45 Therefore hear the counsel of Yahweh,
    that he has taken against Babylon;
and his purposes,
    that he has purposed against the land of the Chaldeans:
Surely they will drag them away,
    even the little ones of the flock.
    Surely he will make their habitation desolate over them.
46 At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth trembles;
    and the cry is heard among the nations.

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41 Behold, a people cometh from the north; and a great nation and many kings shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth. 42 They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roareth like the sea; and they ride upon horses, every one set in array, as a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon. 43 The king of Babylon hath heard the tidings of them, and his hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of him, and pangs as of a woman in travail. 44 Behold, the enemy shall come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation: for I will suddenly make them run away from it; and whoso is chosen, him will I appoint over it: for who is like me? and who will appoint me a time? and who is the shepherd that can stand before me? 45 Therefore hear ye the counsel of Jehovah, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely they shall drag them away, even the little ones of the flock; surely he shall make their habitation desolate over them. 46 At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth trembleth, and the cry is heard among the nations.

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