^2 (A)Lift up a standard on the ^[a](B)bare hill,
Raise your voice to them,
^(C)Wave the hand that they may ^(D)enter the doors of the nobles.
³ I have commanded My consecrated ones,
I have even called My ^(E)mighty warriors,
My proudly exulting ones,
To execute My anger.
⁴ A ^(F)sound of tumult on the mountains,
Like that of many people!
A sound of the uproar of kingdoms,
Of nations gathered together!
The Lord of hosts is mustering the army for battle.
⁵ They are coming from a far country,
From the ^[b](G)farthest horizons,
The Lord and His instruments of ^(H)indignation,
To ^(I)destroy the whole land.

^3 (A)All you inhabitants of the world and dwellers on earth,
As soon as a standard is raised on the mountains, ^(B)you will see it,
And as soon as the trumpet is blown, you will hear it.

² “^(A)Declare and proclaim among the nations.
Proclaim it and ^(B)lift up a standard.
Do not conceal it but say,
‘^(C)Babylon has been captured,
^(D)Bel has been put to shame, ^[a]Marduk has been ^[b]shattered;
Her ^(E)images have been put to shame, her idols have been shattered.’