12. But your homeland will be overwhelmedwith shame and disgrace.You will become the least of nations—a wilderness, a dry and desolate land.
13. Because of the lord’s anger,Babylon will become a deserted wasteland.All who pass by will be horrifiedand will gasp at the destruction they see there.
14. “Yes, prepare to attack Babylon,all you surrounding nations.Let your archers shoot at her; spare no arrows.For she has sinned against the lord.
15. Shout war cries against her from every side.Look! She surrenders!Her walls have fallen.It is the lord’s vengeance,so take vengeance on her.Do to her as she has done to others!
16. Take from Babylon all those who plant crops;send all the harvesters away.Because of the sword of the enemy,everyone will run away and rush back to their own lands.