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29 The land trembles and is in pain;
    for the purposes of Yahweh against Babylon stand,
    to make the land of Babylon a desolation, without inhabitant.
30 The mighty men of Babylon have stopped fighting,
    they remain in their strongholds.
Their might has failed.
    They have become as women.
Her dwelling places are set on fire.
    Her bars are broken.
31 One runner will run to meet another,
    and one messenger to meet another,
    to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter.

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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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