33. This is what the Lord All-Powerful says:“The people of Israeland Judah are slaves.The enemy took them as prisonersand won’t let them go.
34. But God is strong and will buy them back.His name is the Lord All-Powerful.He will surely defend them with powerso he can give rest to their land.But he will not give rest to those living in Babylon.”
35. The Lord says,“Let a sword kill the people living in Babylonand her officers and wise men!
36. Let a sword kill her false prophets,and they will become fools.Let a sword kill her warriors,and they will be full of terror.