42. Babylon's enemies will riselike ocean wavesand flood the city.
43. Horrible destruction will strikethe nearby towns.The land will becomea barren desert,where no one can liveor even travel.
44. I will punish Marduk,the god of Babylon,and make him vomiteverything he gobbled up.Then nations will no longerbring him gifts,and Babylon's walls will crumble.
45. Get out of Babylon, my people,and run for your lives,before I strike the cityin my anger!
46. Don't be afraid or lose hope,though year after yearthere are rumoursof leaders fighting for controlin the city of Babylon.
47. The time will comewhen I will punishBabylon's false gods.Everyone there will die,and the whole nationwill be disgraced,