30. Flee, wander far away, dwell in the depths,O inhabitants of Hazor!declares the Lord.For Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylonhas made a plan against youand formed a purpose against you.
31. “Rise up, advance against a nation at ease, that dwells securely,declares the Lord, that has no gates or bars,that dwells alone.
32. Their camels shall become plunder,their herds of livestock a spoil. I will scatter to every wind those who cut the corners of their hair,and I will bring their calamityfrom every side of them,declares the Lord.
33. Hazor shall become a haunt of jackals,an everlasting waste; no man shall dwell there; no man shall sojourn in her.”
34. The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam, in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah.
35. Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the mainstay of their might.
36. And I will bring upon Elam the four winds from the four quarters of heaven. And I will scatter them to all those winds, and there shall be no nation to which those driven out of Elam shall not come.
37. I will terrify Elam before their enemies and before those who seek their life. I will bring disaster upon them, my fierce anger, declares the Lord. I will send the sword after them, until I have consumed them,
38. and I will set my throne in Elam and destroy their king and officials, declares the Lord.