10. Babylonia will be conquered,and its enemies will carry offeverything they want.
11. People of Babylonia,you were gladto rob my people.You had a good time,making more noisethan horsesand jumping aroundlike calves threshing grain.
12. The city of Babylonwas like a mother to you.But it will be disgracedand become nothingbut a barren desert.
13. My anger will destroy Babylon,and no one will live there.Everyone who passes bywill be shocked to seewhat has happened.
14. Babylon has rebelled against me.Archers, take your places.Shoot all your arrows at Babylon.
15. Attack from every side!Babylon surrenders!The enemy tears downits walls and towers.I am taking my revengeby doing to Babylon what it didto other cities.
16. There is no one in Babyloniato plant or harvest crops.Even foreigners who lived therehave left for their homelands,afraid of the enemy armies.
17. Israel is a flock of sheepscattered by hungry lions.The king of Assyriafirst gobbled Israel up.Then Nebuchadnezzar,king of Babylonia,crunched on Israel's bones.
18. I, the Lord All-Powerful,the God of Israel,punished the king of Assyria,and I will also punishthe king of Babylonia.