5. Look at the nations and observe —be utterly astounded! For something is taking place in your daysthat you will not believe when you hear about it.
6. Look! I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter, impetuous nationthat marches across the earth’s open spacesto seize territories not its own.
7. They are fierce and terrifying;their views of justice and sovereigntystem from themselves.
8. Their horses are swifter than leopards and more fierce than wolves of the night.Their horsemen charge ahead;their horsemen come from distant lands.They fly like an eagle, swooping to devour.