36 A sword is against the diviners,
and they will act foolishly.
A sword is against her heroic warriors,
and they will be terrified.
37 A sword is against his horses and chariots
and against all the foreigners among them,(A)
and they will be like women.(B)
A sword is against her treasuries,
and they will be plundered.
38 A drought will come on her waters,
and they will be dried up.
For it is a land of carved images,
and they go mad because of terrifying things.[a](C)

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  1. 50:38 Or of dreaded gods

36 A sword against her false prophets!
    They will become fools.
A sword against her warriors!(A)
    They will be filled with terror.(B)
37 A sword against her horses and chariots(C)
    and all the foreigners in her ranks!
    They will become weaklings.(D)
A sword against her treasures!(E)
    They will be plundered.
38 A drought on[a] her waters!(F)
    They will dry(G) up.
For it is a land of idols,(H)
    idols that will go mad with terror.

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  1. Jeremiah 50:38 Or A sword against