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33 This is what the Lord All-Powerful says:
“The people of Israel and Judah are slaves.
    The enemy took them, and the enemy will not let Israel go.
34 But God will get them back.
    His name is the Lord God All-Powerful.
He will defend them very strongly.
    He will argue their case so that he can let their land rest.
    But there will be no rest for those living in Babylon.”

35 The Lord says,
“Sword, kill the people living in Babylon.
    Sword, kill the king’s officials
    and the wise men of Babylon.

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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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