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29 Summon against Babylon the archers,
    all those who are skilled with the bow.
Surround her on all sides;
    allow no one to escape.
Repay her in full for her misdeeds;
    treat her as she has treated others.
30 Therefore, her young men will fall in the streets,
    and all her soldiers will be destroyed on that day,
    says the Lord.
31 I am against you, O arrogant city,
    says the Lord of hosts.
For your day has come,
    the time for me to punish you.

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29 “Summon archers against Babylon,
    all those who draw the bow.(A)
Encamp all around her;
    let no one escape.(B)
Repay(C) her for her deeds;(D)
    do to her as she has done.
For she has defied(E) the Lord,
    the Holy One(F) of Israel.
30 Therefore, her young men(G) will fall in the streets;
    all her soldiers will be silenced in that day,”
declares the Lord.
31 “See, I am against(H) you, you arrogant one,”
    declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty,
“for your day(I) has come,
    the time for you to be punished.

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