2 Raise a banner on a bare hilltop,

shout to them;

beckon to them

to enter the gates of the nobles.

2 Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain,

Exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand,

That they may go into the gates of the nobles.

2 “Raise a signal flag on a bare hilltop.

Call up an army against Babylon.

Wave your hand to encourage them

as they march into the palaces of the high and mighty.

2 “Lift up a banner on the high mountain,

Raise your voice to them;

Wave your hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles.

2 Raise a flag on the bare mountain.

Call out to the men.

Raise your hand to signal them

to enter through the gates for important people.

2 Set ye up an ensign upon the bare mountain, lift up the voice unto them, wave the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.

2 Lift up a banner upon a bare mountain, raise the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles.

2 Raise a banner on the bare mountaintop. 

Call loudly to them. 

Signal them with your hand to enter the nobles’ gates.

2 Lift up a banner on a barren mountain.

Call out to them.

Wave your hand, and they will go

through the gates of the nobles.

2 On a bare hill raise a signal,

cry aloud to them;

wave the hand for them to enter

the gates of the nobles.

2 Raise a signal on a bare hill,

lift up your voice to them;

wave the hand and may they enter the gateways of the noblemen.

2 Lift up a banner on the top of a bare hill.

Shout to the enemy soldiers.

Wave for them to enter the gates

that are used by the nobles of Babylon.

2 Lift up a standard on the bare hill,

Raise your voice to them,

Wave the hand that they may enter the doors of the nobles.