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12 Over the walls of Babylon raise a signal,
    reinforce the watch;
Post sentries,
    arrange ambushes!
For the Lord has both planned and carried out
    what he spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon.
13 You who dwell by mighty waters,
    rich in treasure,
Your end has come,
    the time at which you shall be cut off!(A)
14 The Lord of hosts has sworn by himself:
    I will fill you with people as numerous as locusts,
    who shall raise over you a joyous shout!

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12 Lift up a banner(A) against the walls of Babylon!
    Reinforce the guard,
station the watchmen,(B)
    prepare an ambush!(C)
The Lord will carry out his purpose,(D)
    his decree against the people of Babylon.
13 You who live by many waters(E)
    and are rich in treasures,(F)
your end has come,
    the time for you to be destroyed.(G)
14 The Lord Almighty has sworn by himself:(H)
    I will surely fill you with troops, as with a swarm of locusts,(I)
    and they will shout(J) in triumph over you.

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