31. ‘See, I am against you, you arrogant one,’declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty,‘for your day has come,the time for you to be punished.
32. The arrogant one will stumble and falland no one will help her up;I will kindle a fire in her townsthat will consume all who are around her.’
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 causeso 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 Babylonand against her officials and wise men!