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52 Yes, says the Lord. But the time is coming for the destruction of the idols of Babylon. All through the land will be heard the groans of the wounded. 53 Though Babylon be as powerful as heaven, though she increase her strength immeasurably, she shall die, says the Lord.

54 Listen! Hear the cry of great destruction out of Babylon, the land the Chaldeans rule!

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52 “But days are coming,” declares the Lord,
    “when I will punish her idols,(A)
and throughout her land
    the wounded will groan.(B)
53 Even if Babylon ascends to the heavens(C)
    and fortifies her lofty stronghold,
    I will send destroyers(D) against her,”
declares the Lord.

54 “The sound of a cry(E) comes from Babylon,
    the sound of great destruction(F)
    from the land of the Babylonians.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 51:54 Or Chaldeans