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10 “The people of Judah say, ‘The Lord has shown us to be right.
    Come, let us tell about it in Jerusalem.
    Let us tell about what the Lord our God has done.’

11 “Sharpen the arrows.
    Pick up your shields!
The Lord has stirred up the kings of the Medes.
    He has stirred them up because he wants to destroy Babylon.
The Lord will give the people of Babylon the punishment they deserve.
This is because Babylon destroyed his Temple in Jerusalem.
12 Lift up a banner against the walls of Babylon!
    Bring more guards.
Put the watchmen in their places.
    Get ready for a secret attack!
The Lord will do what he has planned.
    He will do what he said he would do against the people of Babylon.

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10 “‘The Lord has vindicated(A) us;
    come, let us tell in Zion
    what the Lord our God has done.’(B)

11 “Sharpen the arrows,(C)
    take up the shields!(D)
The Lord has stirred up the kings(E) of the Medes,(F)
    because his purpose(G) is to destroy Babylon.
The Lord will take vengeance,(H)
    vengeance for his temple.(I)
12 Lift up a banner(J) against the walls of Babylon!
    Reinforce the guard,
station the watchmen,(K)
    prepare an ambush!(L)
The Lord will carry out his purpose,(M)
    his decree against the people of Babylon.

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