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12 Heathen men heard thy shame (The heathen heard of thy shame), and thy yelling filled the earth; for a strong man hurtled against a strong man, and both fell down together.

13 The word which the Lord spake to Jeremy, the prophet, on that that Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, was to coming, and to smiting the land of Egypt. (The word which the Lord spoke to the prophet Jeremiah, when Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, was coming to strike the land of Egypt.)

14 Tell ye (out) to Egypt, and make ye heard in Migdol, and sound it in Memphis, and say ye in Tahpanhes, Stand thou, and make thee ready, for a sword shall devour those things that be by thy compass (for a sword shall devour those things that be all around thee).

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12 The nations will hear of your shame;
    your cries will fill the earth.
One warrior will stumble over another;
    both will fall(A) down together.”

13 This is the message the Lord spoke to Jeremiah the prophet about the coming of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon(B) to attack Egypt:(C)

14 “Announce this in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol;
    proclaim it also in Memphis(D) and Tahpanhes:(E)
‘Take your positions and get ready,
    for the sword devours(F) those around you.’

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