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53 Though Bavel should ascend to Shomayim, and though she should fortify the height of her stronghold, yet from Me shall plunderers come unto her, saith Hashem.

54 A sound of a cry cometh from Bavel, and shever gadol (great destruction) from Eretz Kasdim;

55 Because Hashem hath plundered Bavel, and silenced her kol gadol (great voice); when her waves do roar like mayim rabbim, the sound of her roaring resounds;

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53 Even if Babylon ascends to the heavens(A)
    and fortifies her lofty stronghold,
    I will send destroyers(B) against her,”
declares the Lord.

54 “The sound of a cry(C) comes from Babylon,
    the sound of great destruction(D)
    from the land of the Babylonians.[a]
55 The Lord will destroy Babylon;
    he will silence(E) her noisy din.
Waves(F) of enemies will rage like great waters;
    the roar of their voices will resound.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 51:54 Or Chaldeans