15. Whoever is captured will be thrust through;all who are caught will fall by the sword.
16. Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes;their houses will be looted and their wives violated.
17. See, I will stir up against them the Medes,who do not care for silverand have no delight in gold.
18. Their bows will strike down the young men;they will have no mercy on infantsnor will they look with compassion on children.
19. Babylon, the jewel of kingdoms,the pride and glory of the Babylonians,will be overthrown by Godlike Sodom and Gomorrah.