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The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.
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Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
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I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.
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The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.
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They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.