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The Destruction of Babylon

13 A message[a] that Amoz’s son Isaiah received[b] about Babylon:

“Raise a banner on a bare hilltop!
    Cry out loud to them!
Give a wave of the hand,
    signaling[c] for them to enter[d]
        the gates of the nobles.
I myself have commanded my consecrated ones;
    I have also summoned my warriors,
those who rejoice in my triumph,
    to carry out my angry judgments.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 13:1 Lit. An oracle
  2. Isaiah 13:1 Lit. saw
  3. Isaiah 13:2 The Heb. lacks signaling
  4. Isaiah 13:2 So 1QIsaa; MT reads for them to enter; LXX lacks to enter
  5. Isaiah 13:3 Lit. my anger

A Prophecy Against Babylon

13 A prophecy(A) against Babylon(B) that Isaiah son of Amoz(C) saw:(D)

Raise a banner(E) on a bare hilltop,
    shout to them;
beckon to them
    to enter the gates(F) of the nobles.
I have commanded those I prepared for battle;
    I have summoned my warriors(G) to carry out my wrath(H)
    those who rejoice(I) in my triumph.

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13 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.

Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.

I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

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