² “Declare among the nations and proclaim,
    set up a banner and proclaim,
    conceal it not, and say:
^(A)‘Babylon is taken,
    ^(B)Bel is put to shame,
    Merodach is dismayed.
^(C)Her images are put to shame,
    her idols are dismayed.’

^12 (A)“Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon;
    ^(B)make the watch strong;
set up watchmen;
    prepare the ambushes;
^(C)for the Lord has both planned and done
    what he spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.

^27 (A)“Set up a standard on the earth;
    ^(B)blow the trumpet among the nations;
^(C)prepare ^(D)the nations for war against her;
    summon against her ^(E)the kingdoms,
    ^(F)Ararat, Minni, and ^(G)Ashkenaz;
appoint a ^(H)marshal against her;
    ^(I)bring up horses like bristling locusts.