7. Babylonia was like a gold cup in my hand, making the whole world drunk. The nations drank its wine and went out of their minds.
8. Babylonia has suddenly fallen and is destroyed! Mourn over it! Get medicine for its wounds, and perhaps it can be healed.
9. Foreigners living there said, ‘We tried to help Babylonia, but it was too late. Let's leave her now and go back home. God has punished Babylonia with all his might and has destroyed it completely.’ ”
10. The Lord says, “My people shout, ‘The Lord has shown that we are in the right. Let's go and tell the people in Jerusalem what the Lord our God has done.’ ”
11. The Lord has stirred up the kings of Media, because he intends to destroy Babylonia. That is how he will take revenge for the destruction of his Temple.The attacking officers command, “Sharpen your arrows! Get your shields ready!
12. Give the signal to attack Babylon's walls. Strengthen the guard! Post the sentries! Place men in ambush!”The Lord has done what he said he would do to the people of Babylonia.
13. That country has many rivers and rich treasures, but its time is up, and its thread of life is cut.