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42 Its soldiers are armed with bows and spears.
They are cruel and show no mercy.
They sound like the roaring sea
as they ride forth on their horses.
Lined up in formation like men going into battle,
they are coming against you, fair Babylon.[a]

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  1. Jeremiah 50:42 tn Heb “daughter Babylon.” The word “daughter” is a personification of the city of Babylon and its inhabitants.

42 They are armed with bows(A) and spears;
    they are cruel(B) and without mercy.(C)
They sound like the roaring sea(D)
    as they ride on their horses;
they come like men in battle formation
    to attack you, Daughter Babylon.(E)

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