Jeremiah - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 544

50--46 and her prcsumptu0us·hcarted people, will come against her from around in the archer bend his bow; and against her youth; exterminate all her army, land of the Kasdim, and the stabbed are not destitute of their GOD, the a. scorching wind, and send fanners to Babel to winnow her, and they shall empty her country. For they a bad time. Against the bowman, let the marcher in armour; and pity not and throw down the wounded in the in her streets l For Israel and judah 51--rg ]EREMIAH. 51 IO T! x6

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Kasdim,—if they do not draw in the young of the flock, if they do not with- draw themselves from the meadow, the earth shall shake at the sound of the crash of Babel, and the Nations will hear her shriek I Thus says the Evmz-uvmc, Look! I will raise against Babel LORD OF HOSTS, although their country was full of oEence against the HOLY of Israel! Fly from the midst of Babel I And

let each escape with his life! Be not subject to her sins; for it is the time for her punishment by the Evan- LIv1NG,—-He will pay her wages! Babel’s golden cup from the hand

of the Evan-Lrvmc; made all the earth drunk with her wine! The nations drank,—therefore the nations raved. Suddenly Babel falls, and breaks! Howl over her! Take balm for her pain,-perhaps she may be cured? They may medicate Babel; but she will not be cured l Abandon

her, and all march to your own countries, for her crime was against the heavens, and her conviction comes from beyond the clouds! El): yzliirzrg nf gulls!}. The LORD has restored our right! Come let us relate it to Zion, The act of the LORD our GOD. Sharpen the arrows, and sling the shields, The LORD has inspired the Median king, Who plans against Babel destruction, When the LORD will avenge His temple! Hoist the Hag against Babel’s walls; Strengthen the guard, and appoint for the watch; Make ready the column to storm l For the LORD intends, and will do what He says, Against the people of Babel! Prosperous dweller, by plenteous stream Your end has come, your measure is full! The LORD OF Hosrs has sworn by His life, He will fill you with men like worms, Who will come up against you with cheers! QR. $¤elm to tbz ®rzati¤r. He made the earth by His power, By His knowledge, He formed the spheres, And spread out the skies by His skill l At His voice, the sea roars to the skies, And clouds from the horizon rise up, With the lightnings and rain that He makes, And HE brings the wind out of His stores. All ignorant men are like brutes; Every maker of idols is base; For he fashions a lie without soul! They are vain, and the work of delusions In the season of trial they fail. ]acob's portion is never like them; His Name is the LORD of Sabaoth, It was He who constructed all things, And chose him, a Race for Himself. 544