42. They will destroy cities, walls, mountains and hills, trees in the forests, grass in the meadows, and their grain.
43. They will proceed steadily to Babylon to destroy it.
44. They will come to it, surround it, and pour out their tempest and all their wrath over it. Dust and smoke will go up to heaven, and all around will mourn it.
45. Those who survive will serve those who destroyed it.
46. You, Asia—you who share in Babylon’s splendor and the glory of the mask it wears—
47. how terrible it will be for you, wretched one, because you have become like Babylon. You dressed up your daughters for sexual immorality, to please and take pride in your lovers, who have always lusted for you.