50
The God of their ancestors had continued to send prophets to call them back from their sins, because he wanted to spare them and the Temple.
51
But when the Lord spoke through his prophets, the people made fun of them and laughed.
52
At last the Lord became so angry with his people and their depraved ways that he ordered the kings of Babylonia to attack them.
53
The Babylonians killed the young men of Judah all around the Temple and did not spare anyone, young or old, man or woman. The Lord handed them all over to their enemies.
54
The Babylonians carried off all the sacred utensils from the Temple, the treasure chests, and the wealth of the king; they took everything away to Babylon, leaving nothing behind.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.