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33 The Lord Almighty says,

‘People have been cruel to the people of Israel and Judah.
Enemies have taken them away as prisoners.
They have refused to let my people go free.
34 But my name is the Lord Almighty.
I am strong and I will rescue my people.
I will fight hard to save them.
I will bring peace to their land.
But the people of Babylonia will only have trouble.’

35 The Lord says,

‘I am sending an army to fight against Babylon.
They will attack the people of Babylonia,
its leaders and its wise men.

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33 This is what the Lord Almighty says:

“The people of Israel are oppressed,(A)
    and the people of Judah as well.
All their captors hold them fast,
    refusing to let them go.(B)
34 Yet their Redeemer(C) is strong;
    the Lord Almighty(D) is his name.
He will vigorously defend their cause(E)
    so that he may bring rest(F) to their land,
    but unrest to those who live in Babylon.

35 “A sword(G) against the Babylonians!”(H)
    declares the Lord
“against those who live in Babylon
    and against her officials and wise(I) men!

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