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41 Look! A people is coming from the north,
    a mighty nation.
Many kings are rousing themselves
    from the ends of the earth.
42 They wield bows and spears,
    and their cruelty allows no mercy.
As they ride forth on their horses,
    their sound resembles that of the roaring sea.
All of them are arrayed for battle
    to fight against you, daughter of Babylon.
43 News of their approach has reached the king of Babylon,
    and his hands fall limp at his side.
Anguish has seized him,
    pangs like those of a woman in labor.

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41 “Look! An army is coming from the north;(A)
    a great nation and many kings
    are being stirred(B) up from the ends of the earth.(C)
42 They are armed with bows(D) and spears;
    they are cruel(E) and without mercy.(F)
They sound like the roaring sea(G)
    as they ride on their horses;
they come like men in battle formation
    to attack you, Daughter Babylon.(H)
43 The king of Babylon has heard reports about them,
    and his hands hang limp.(I)
Anguish has gripped him,
    pain like that of a woman in labor.(J)

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