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53 Though Babylon should reach up to the heavens
    and fortify her high fortresses,
from me destroyers will come to her,”
    declares the Lord.

54 “The sound of a cry is coming from Babylon,
    great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans.
55 For the Lord is destroying Babylon,
    and he will make the loud sounds from her disappear.[a]
Their waves will roar like many waters,
    the noise of their voices will sound forth.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 51:55 Lit. perish