17. All mankind is stupid, devoid of knowledge; Every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols, For his molten images are deceitful, And there is no breath in them.
18. They are worthless, a work of mockery; In the time of their punishment they will perish.
19. The portion of Jacob is not like these; For the Maker of all is He, And of the tribe of His inheritance; The Lord of hosts is His name.
20. He says, "You are My war-club, My weapon of war; And with you I shatter nations, And with you I destroy kingdoms.
21. "With you I shatter the horse and his rider, And with you I shatter the chariot and its rider,
22. And with you I shatter man and woman, And with you I shatter old man and youth, And with you I shatter young man and virgin,
23. And with you I shatter the shepherd and his flock, And with you I shatter the farmer and his team, And with you I shatter governors and prefects.
24. "But I will repay Babylon and all the inhabitants of Chaldea for all their evil that they have done in Zion before your eyes," declares the Lord.
25. "Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, Who destroys the whole earth," declares the Lord, "And I will stretch out My hand against you, And roll you down from the crags, And I will make you a burnt out mountain.
26. "They will not take from you even a stone for a corner Nor a stone for foundations, But you will be desolate forever," declares the Lord.