37. Babylon will become a heap of ruins,a den of wild dogs, a wastelandwith no one left in it.
38. Like lions they will roar together;they will growl like lions’ cubs.
39. They are ready to devour,so I’ll prepare the feastand mix the drinks!But after their noisy drunkenness,they will fall fast asleep.They will sleep forever,never to get up,declares the Lord.
40. I’ll lead them offlike lambs for slaughter,like rams and goats.
41. How Sheshach has been defeated,the pride of the whole earthtaken captive!How Babylon has become a wastelandamong the nations!
42. The sea has risen over Babylon;its pounding waves overwhelm her.