18. Their soldiers will shoot the young men with arrows.The soldiers will show no mercy on the children.They will not feel sorry for the little boys.
19. Babylon is the most beautiful of all kingdoms.The Babylonians are very proud of it.But God will destroy itlike Sodom and Gomorrah.
20. No one will ever live there.No one will settle there again.No Arab will put his tent there.No shepherd will bring his sheep there.
21. Only animals from the desert will live there.The houses of Babylon will be full of wild dogs.Owls will live there.Wild goats will leap about in the houses.
22. Wolves will howl within the strong walls.Wild dogs will bark in the beautiful buildings.The end of Babylon is near.Its time is almost over.”