Set up the standard upon the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set up the watchmen, prepare the ambushes: for the LORD has both purposed and done that which he spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Standard. Call together thy subjects and allies. (Haydock)
This must be explained of Babylon. (Menochius)
Yet all will be in vain, ver. 11. (Haydock)
Ambushes. Herein the valour and genius of heroes was most displayed, Josue viii. 2. (Homer)