¹¹ “Sharpen the arrows,^(A)
    take up the shields!^(B)
The Lord has stirred up the kings^(C) of the Medes,^(D)
    because his purpose^(E) is to destroy Babylon.
The Lord will take vengeance,^(F)
    vengeance for his temple.^(G)

³¹ One courier^(A) follows another
    and messenger follows messenger
to announce to the king of Babylon
    that his entire city is captured,^(B)

³⁹ But while they are aroused,
    I will set out a feast for them
    and make them drunk,^(A)
so that they shout with laughter—
    then sleep forever^(B) and not awake,”
declares the Lord.^(C)

⁵⁷ I will make her officials^(A) and wise^(B) men drunk,^(C)
    her governors, officers and warriors as well;
they will sleep^(D) forever and not awake,”
    declares the King,^(E) whose name is the Lord Almighty.