² Lift up a banner on a barren mountain.^(A)
Call out to them.
Signal with your hand, and they will go
through the gates of the nobles.

⁶ Lift up a signal flag towards Zion.^(A)
Run for cover! Don’t stand still!
For I am bringing disaster from the north –
a crushing blow.^(B)

²¹ How long must I see the signal flag
and hear the sound of the ram’s horn?

¹² Raise up a signal flag^(A)
against the walls of Babylon;
fortify the watch post;
set the watchmen in place;
prepare the ambush.
For the Lord has both planned and accomplished
what he has threatened
against those who live in Babylon.^(B)