¹⁷ All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, the beautiful rod!

²⁹ Call together the archers against Babylon, all those that bend the bow: encamp against her round about; let there be no escaping: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath acted proudly against Jehovah, against the Holy One of Israel.