38. They roar like lions,growl like lion cubs.
39. When they are parched, I will set drink before themto make them drunk, that they may be overcomewith everlasting sleep, never to awaken—oracle of the Lord.
40. I will bring them down like lambs to slaughter,like rams and goats.
41. How she has been seized, taken captive,the glory of the whole world!What a horror Babylon has become among the nations:
42. against Babylon the sea rises,she is overwhelmed by roaring waves!
43. Her cities have become wasteland,a parched and arid landWhere no one lives,no one passes through.
44. I will punish Bel in Babylon,and make him vomit up what he swallowed;nations shall no longer stream to him.Even the wall of Babylon falls!
45. Leave her, my people; each of you save your own lifefrom the burning wrath of the Lord.
46. Do not be discouraged when rumors spread through the land; this year one rumor comes, next year another: “Violence in the land!” or “Ruler against ruler!”