16 Cut off from Babylon the sower,
    and the one who handles the sickle in time of harvest;
(A)because of the sword of the oppressor,
    (B)every one shall turn to his own people,
    and every one shall flee to his own land.

17 (C)“Israel is a hunted sheep (D)driven away by lions. (E)First the king of Assyria (F)devoured him, and now at last (G)Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon (H)has gnawed his bones. 18 Therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, (I)I am bringing punishment on the king of Babylon and his land, (J)as I punished the king of Assyria.

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