⁴² Nad hoiavad käes ambu ja oda, nad on julmad ega tunne halastust; nende kisa on nagu mere kohin ja nad ratsutavad hobuste seljas, nad on varustatud nagu mehed tapluseks sinu vastu, Paabeli tütar.

² God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

²⁹ Call together the archers against Babylon, all those who bend the bow; encamp against her all around; let none of it escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she has done, do to her; for she has been proud against Yahweh, against the Holy One of Israel.