16  Cut off from Babylon the sower,

and the one who handles the sickle in time of harvest;

^jbecause of the sword of the oppressor,

^kevery one shall turn to his own people,

and every one shall flee to his own land.

14  And like a hunted gazelle,

or like sheep with none to gather them,

^aeach will turn to his own people,

and each will flee to his own land.