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Jeremiah 51:11-12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Jeremiah 51:11-12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
11 Sharpen the arrows,
fill the quivers;
The Lord has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes,[a]
for his resolve is Babylon’s destruction.
Yes, it is retribution from the Lord,
retribution for his temple.(A)
12 Over the walls of Babylon raise a signal,
reinforce the watch;
Post sentries,
arrange ambushes!
For the Lord has both planned and carried out
what he spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon.
Footnotes
- 51:11 Kings of the Medes: the Medes and the Persians lived in the area known today as Iran.
Jeremiah 51:11-12
New International Version
Jeremiah 51:11-12
New International Version
11 “Sharpen the arrows,(A)
take up the shields!(B)
The Lord has stirred up the kings(C) of the Medes,(D)
because his purpose(E) is to destroy Babylon.
The Lord will take vengeance,(F)
vengeance for his temple.(G)
12 Lift up a banner(H) against the walls of Babylon!
Reinforce the guard,
station the watchmen,(I)
prepare an ambush!(J)
The Lord will carry out his purpose,(K)
his decree against the people of Babylon.
Jeremiah 51:11-12
King James Version
Jeremiah 51:11-12
King James Version
11 Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the Lord hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the Lord, the vengeance of his temple.
12 Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the Lord hath both devised and done that which he spake against the inhabitants of Babylon.
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Isaiah 13:5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Isaiah 13:5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
5 They come from a far-off country,
and from the end of the heavens,
The Lord and the instruments of his wrath,
to destroy all the land.
Isaiah 13:5
New International Version
Isaiah 13:5
New International Version
Isaiah 13:5
King James Version
Isaiah 13:5
King James Version
5 They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the Lord, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
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