48
Then the heavens and the earth and all that
is therein shall sing praises over Babylon; for the destroyers shall come unto her from the north, said the LORD.
49
As Babylon
has caused the dead of Israel to fall, so because of Babylon
the dead of all the earth fell.
50
Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, do not tarry: remember the LORD for many days, and remember Jerusalem.
51
We are ashamed, because we have heard the reproach; confusion has covered our faces; for strangers are come against the sanctuaries of the LORD’s house.
52
Therefore, behold, the days come, said the LORD, that I will visit her graven images; and through all her
land the wounded unto death shall groan.
53
Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify her strength upon high,
yet from me shall destroyers come unto her, said the LORD.
54
The sound of a cry
comes from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!
55
Because the LORD destroys Babylon and takes out of her the many thunders, her waves shall roar; like many waters shall be the sound of their voice:
56
because the destroyer is come against her,
even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, their bow is broken: for the LORD God of recompenses shall surely requite.
57
And I will make drunk her princes, and her wise
men, her captains, and her rulers, and her mighty men; and they shall sleep an eternal sleep and shall not wake, saith the King, whose name
is the LORD of the hosts.
58
Thus hath the LORD of the hosts said; The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly cast down, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and peoples and nations shall labour in vain in the fire
to save her, and they shall become weary.