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29 [I foresee this:] The land trembles and writhes in pain and sorrow, for the purposes of the Lord against Babylon stand—to make the land of Babylon a desolation without inhabitant.

30 The mighty warriors of Babylon have ceased to fight; they have remained in their holds. Their might has failed; they have become [weak and helpless] like women. Her dwelling places are burned up; her bars [and defenses generally] are broken.

31 One post shall run to meet another and one messenger to meet another to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every side and to its farthest end,

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29 The land trembles(A) and writhes,
    for the Lord’s purposes(B) against Babylon stand—
to lay waste(C) the land of Babylon
    so that no one will live there.(D)
30 Babylon’s warriors(E) have stopped fighting;
    they remain in their strongholds.
Their strength is exhausted;
    they have become weaklings.(F)
Her dwellings are set on fire;(G)
    the bars(H) of her gates are broken.
31 One courier(I) follows another
    and messenger follows messenger
to announce to the king of Babylon
    that his entire city is captured,(J)

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