40. As when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and its neighbour cities,” says the Lord,“so no man will dwell there,neither will any son of man live therein.
41. “Behold, a people comes from the north;and a great nation and many kings will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.
42. They take up bow and spear.They are cruel, and have no mercy.Their voice roars like the sea.They ride on horses,everyone set in array,as a man to the battle,against you, daughter of Babylon.
43. The king of Babylon has heard the news of them,and his hands become feeble:anguish has taken hold of him,pains as of a woman in labour.
44. Behold, the enemy will come up like a lionfrom the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation;for I will suddenly make them run away from it.Whoever is chosen,I will appoint him over it;for who is like me?Who will appoint me a time?Who is the shepherd who can stand before me?”
45. Therefore hear the counsel of the Lord,that he has taken against Babylon;and his purposes,that he has purposed against the land of the Kasdim:Surely they will drag them away,even the little ones of the flock.Surely he will make their habitation desolate over them.
46. At the noise of the taking of Babylon the earth trembles;and the cry is heard amongst the nations.