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33 This is what Yahweh Tsebaoth says:

All the people of Israel and Judah are oppressed.
    All their enemies have captured them.
        They refuse to let them go.
34 Their Go’el is strong.
    His name is Yahweh Tsebaoth.
        He will certainly take up their cause
            in order to bring rest to the land of Israel
                and unrest to the people who live in Babylon.

35 “A sword will kill the Babylonians and everyone who lives in Babylon,”
    declares Yahweh.
    “A sword will kill their officials and their 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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