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30 The warriors of Babylon have ceased to fight;
    they remain in their strongholds.
Their courage has failed;
    they are now like women.
Their buildings have been set on fire,
    and their gates are shattered.
31 One courier appears after another,
    and one messenger follows another,
to inform the king of Babylon
    that his entire city has been taken.
32 The river crossings have been seized,
    the marshes have been set afire,
    and the soldiers are overcome with terror.

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30 Babylon’s warriors(A) have stopped fighting;
    they remain in their strongholds.
Their strength is exhausted;
    they have become weaklings.(B)
Her dwellings are set on fire;(C)
    the bars(D) of her gates are broken.
31 One courier(E) follows another
    and messenger follows messenger
to announce to the king of Babylon
    that his entire city is captured,(F)
32 the river crossings seized,
    the marshes set on fire,(G)
    and the soldiers terrified.(H)

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