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 earthbut 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.
36. A sword is against the diviners,and they will act foolishly.A sword is against her heroic warriors,and they will be terrified.