⁴ Set them apart for war^(A) against her;
rise up, let’s attack at noon.
Woe to us, for the day is passing;
the evening shadows grow long.

⁷ I will set apart destroyers^(A) against you,
each with his weapons.
They will cut down the choicest of your cedars
and throw them into the fire.

⁹ For I will soon stir up and bring against Babylon^(A)
an assembly of great nations from the north country.
They will line up in battle formation against her;^(B)
from there she will be captured.
Their arrows will be like a skilled^[a] warrior
who does not return empty-handed.