48 Heaven and earth and everything in them
will shout for joy(A) over Babylon
because the destroyers from the north
will come against her.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

49 Babylon must fall because of the slain of Israel,
even as the slain of all the earth fell
because of Babylon.
50 You who have escaped the sword,(B)
go and do not stand still!
Remember the Lord from far away,
and let Jerusalem come to your mind.

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48 Then heaven and earth and all that is in them
    will shout(A) for joy over Babylon,
for out of the north(B)
    destroyers(C) will attack her,”
declares the Lord.

49 “Babylon must fall because of Israel’s slain,
    just as the slain in all the earth
    have fallen because of Babylon.(D)
50 You who have escaped the sword,
    leave(E) and do not linger!
Remember(F) the Lord in a distant land,(G)
    and call to mind Jerusalem.”

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