Make sharp the arrows; hold firm the shields: Jehovah hath stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes; because his purpose is against Babylon, to destroy it: for it is the vengeance of Jehovah, the vengeance of his temple.

Make bright the arrows; take up the body-covers: the Lord has been moving the spirit of the king of the Medes; because his design against Babylon is its destruction: for it is the punishment from the Lord, the payment for his Temple.

Στιλβωσατε τα βελη· πυκνωσατε τας ασπιδας· ο Κυριος ηγειρε το πνευμα των βασιλεων των Μηδων· διοτι ο σκοπος αυτου ειναι εναντιον της Βαβυλωνος, δια να εξολοθρευση αυτην· επειδη η εκδικησις του Κυριου ειναι εκδικησις του ναου αυτου.

Make bright the arrows; gather the shields: the Lord hath raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes: for his device is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of the Lord, the vengeance of his temple.