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15 Shout against her all around;
    she has given herself up, her foundations have fallen,
    her walls have been thrown down.
For this is the vengeance of the Lord.
    Take vengeance on her;
    as she has done, do to her.
16 Cut off the sower from Babylon,
    and him who handles the sickle in the time of harvest.
For fear of the oppressing sword
    everyone will turn to his people,
    and everyone will flee to his own land.

17 Israel is a scattered flock.
    The lions have driven him away.
First the king of Assyria
    devoured him;
and this last one who has broken his bones
    is Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.

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