53 Even if Babylon ascends to the heavens
    and fortifies her lofty stronghold,
    I will send destroyers against her,’
declares the Lord.

54 ‘The sound of a cry comes from Babylon,
    the sound of great destruction
    from the land of the Babylonians.[a]
55 The Lord will destroy Babylon;
    he will silence her noisy din.
Waves of enemies will rage like great waters;
    the roar of their voices will resound.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 51:54 Or Chaldeans