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33 This is what the Lord of the Heavenly Armies says:
“The people of[a] Israel are oppressed,
    along with the people of [b] Judah.
All their captors have held on to them
    and refused to let them go.
34 Their Redeemer[c] is strong,
    the Lord of the Heavenly Armies is his name.
He will vigorously plead their case
    in order to bring rest to the earth,
        but turmoil to the inhabitants of Babylon.
35 A sword against the Chaldeans,”
    declares the Lord,
“and against the inhabitants of Babylon,
    against her officials and her wise men.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 50:33 Lit. sons of
  2. Jeremiah 50:33 Lit. sons of
  3. Jeremiah 50:34 I.e. the one who pleads their case in a court of law

33 This is what the Lord Almighty says:

“The people of Israel are oppressed,(A)
    and the people of Judah as well.
All their captors hold them fast,
    refusing to let them go.(B)
34 Yet their Redeemer(C) is strong;
    the Lord Almighty(D) is his name.
He will vigorously defend their cause(E)
    so that he may bring rest(F) to their land,
    but unrest to those who live in Babylon.

35 “A sword(G) against the Babylonians!”(H)
    declares the Lord
“against those who live in Babylon
    and against her officials and wise(I) men!

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