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28 Prepare the nations for war against her,
    the kings of the Medes, with their governors and deputies,
    and every land under their dominion.
29 The land trembles and writhes in pain,
    for the Lord’s purposes against Babylon stand,
to make the land of Babylon a desolation,
    without inhabitant.
30 The warriors of Babylon have ceased fighting,
    they remain in their strongholds;
their strength has failed,
    they have become women;
her dwellings are on fire,
    her bars are broken.

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28 Prepare the nations for battle against her—
    the kings of the Medes,(A)
their governors and all their officials,
    and all the countries they rule.(B)
29 The land trembles(C) and writhes,
    for the Lord’s purposes(D) against Babylon stand—
to lay waste(E) the land of Babylon
    so that no one will live there.(F)
30 Babylon’s warriors(G) have stopped fighting;
    they remain in their strongholds.
Their strength is exhausted;
    they have become weaklings.(H)
Her dwellings are set on fire;(I)
    the bars(J) of her gates are broken.

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