18. Their soldiers will shoot the young men with arrows;they will show no mercy on children,nor will they feel sorry for little ones.
19. Babylon is the most beautiful of all kingdoms,and the Babylonians are very proud of it.But God will destroy itlike Sodom and Gomorrah.
20. No one will ever live thereor settle there again.No Arab will put a tent there;no shepherd will bring sheep there.
21. Only desert animals will live there,and their houses will be full of wild dogs.Owls will live there,and wild goats will leap about in the houses.
22. Wolves will howl within the strong walls,and wild dogs will bark in the beautiful buildings.The end of Babylon is near;its time is almost over.”