6:23 Its soldiers are armed with bows and spears.
They are cruel and show no mercy.
They sound like the roaring sea
as they ride forth on their horses.
Lined up in formation like men going into battle
to attack you, Daughter Zion.’” 1
50:42 Its soldiers are armed with bows and spears.
They are cruel and show no mercy.
They sound like the roaring sea
as they ride forth on their horses.
Lined up in formation like men going into battle,
they are coming against you, fair Babylon! 2
1 sn Jerualem is personified as a young maiden helpless before enemy attackers.
2 tn Heb “daughter Babylon.” The word “daughter” is a personification of the city of Babylon and its inhabitants.