33 This is what the Lord Almighty says:

“The people of Israel are oppressed,

and the people of Judah as well.

All their captors hold them fast,

refusing to let them go.

34 Yet their Redeemer is strong;

the Lord Almighty is his name.

He will vigorously defend their cause

so that he may bring rest to their land,

but unrest to those who live in Babylon.

35 “A sword against the Babylonians!”

declares the Lord—

“against those who live in Babylon

and against her officials and wise men!

33 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: The people of Israel are oppressed, and the people of Judah with them. All who took them captive have held them fast; they refuse to let them go. 34 Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name. He will surely plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, but unrest to the inhabitants of Babylon.

35 “A sword against the Chaldeans, declares the Lord,

and against the inhabitants of Babylon,

and against her officials and her wise men!

33 Thus saith the Lord of hosts;

The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together:

And all that took them captives held them fast;

They refused to let them go.

34 Their Redeemer is strong;

The Lord of hosts is his name:

He shall throughly plead their cause,

That he may give rest to the land,

And disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

35 A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith the Lord,

And upon the inhabitants of Babylon,

And upon her princes, and upon her wise men.

33 This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says:

“The people of Israel and Judah have been wronged.

Their captors hold them and refuse to let them go.

34 But the one who redeems them is strong.

His name is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

He will defend them

and give them rest again in Israel.

But for the people of Babylon

there will be no rest!

35 “The sword of destruction will strike the Babylonians,”

says the Lord.

“It will strike the people of Babylon—

her officials and wise men, too.

33 Thus says the Lord of hosts:

“The children of Israel were oppressed,

Along with the children of Judah;

All who took them captive have held them fast;

They have refused to let them go.

34 Their Redeemer is strong;

The Lord of hosts is His name.

He will thoroughly plead their case,

That He may give rest to the land,

And disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.

35 “A sword is against the Chaldeans,” says the Lord,

“Against the inhabitants of Babylon,

And against her princes and her wise men.

33 This is what the Lord All-Powerful says:

“The people of Israel

and Judah are slaves.

The enemy took them as prisoners

and 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 power

so 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 Babylon

and her officers and wise men!

33 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: The children of Israel and the children of Judah are oppressed together; and all that took them captive hold them fast; they refuse to let them go. 34 Their Redeemer is strong; Jehovah of hosts is his name: he will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon. 35 A sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith Jehovah, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men.

33 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: The children of Israel and the children of Judah were together oppressed; and all that took them captives held them fast: they refused to let them go. 34 Their Redeemer is strong; Jehovah of hosts is his name: he will thoroughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon. 35 The sword is upon the Chaldeans, saith Jehovah, and upon the inhabitants of Babylon, and upon her princes, and upon her wise men;

33 This is what the Lord of Armies says: 

All the people of Israel and Judah are oppressed. 

All their enemies have captured them. 

They refuse to let them go. 

34 Their defender is strong. 

His name is the Lord of Armies. 

He will certainly take up their cause 

in order to bring rest to the land of Israel 

and unrest to the people who live in Babylon. 

35 “A sword will kill the Babylonians and everyone who lives in Babylon,” 

declares the Lord. 

“A sword will kill their officials and their wise men. 

33 This is what the Lord of Hosts says:

Israelites and Judeans alike have been oppressed.

All their captors hold them fast;

they refuse to release them.

34 Their Redeemer is strong;

Yahweh of Hosts is His name.

He will fervently plead their case

so that He might bring rest to the earth

but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.

35 A sword is over the Chaldeans—

this is the Lord’s declaration—

against those who live in Babylon,

against her officials, and against her sages.

33 Thus says the Lord of hosts: The people of Israel are oppressed, and so too are the people of Judah; all their captors have held them fast and refuse to let them go. 34 Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name. He will surely plead their cause, that he may give rest to the earth, but unrest to the inhabitants of Babylon.

35 A sword against the Chaldeans, says the Lord,

and against the inhabitants of Babylon,

and against her officials and her sages!

33 Thus says Yahweh of hosts:

“The people of Israel are oppressed,

and the people of Judah likewise,

for all their captors have seized them,

they refuse to let them go free.

34 Their redeemer is strong,

his name is Yahweh of hosts.

Surely he will plead their case,

in order to make peace for the earth,

but to cause unrest to the inhabitants of Babylon.

35 A sword against the Chaldeans,” declares Yahweh,

“and against the inhabitants of Babylon,

and against her officials,

and against her wise men.

33 The Lord who rules over all says,

“The people of Israel are being treated badly.

So are the people of Judah.

Those who have captured them are holding them.

They refuse to let them go.

34 But I am strong and will save them.

My name is The Lord Who Rules Over All.

I will stand up for them.

I will bring peace and rest to their land.

But I will bring trouble to those who live in Babylonia.

35 “A sword is coming against the Babylonians!”

announces the Lord.

“It is coming against those who live in Babylonia.

It is coming against their officials and wise men.