11 “At that time it will be said to this people and to Jerusalem, ‘A searing wind(A) blows from the barren heights in the wilderness on the way to my dear[a] people. It comes not to winnow or to sift; 12 a wind too strong for this comes at my call.[b] Now I will also pronounce judgments against them.’”(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 4:11 Lit to the daughter of my
  2. 4:12 Lit comes for me

11 At that time this people and Jerusalem will be told, “A scorching wind(A) from the barren heights in the desert blows toward my people, but not to winnow or cleanse; 12 a wind(B) too strong for that comes from me. Now I pronounce my judgments(C) against them.”

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For I will soon stir up and bring against Babylon(A)
an assembly of great nations from the north country.
They will line up in battle formation against her;(B)
from there she will be captured.
Their arrows will be like a skilled[a] warrior
who does not return empty-handed.

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Footnotes

  1. 50:9 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr; other Hb mss read bereaving

For I will stir(A) up and bring against Babylon
    an alliance of great nations(B) from the land of the north.(C)
They will take up their positions against her,
    and from the north she will be captured.(D)
Their arrows(E) will be like skilled warriors
    who do not return empty-handed.

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