3 The attack on the Babylonianswill come from the north;they and their animals will run,leaving the land empty.
4 The Lord said:People of Israel and Judah,when these things happenyou will weep, and togetheryou will return to your landand worship me,the Lord your God.
5 You will ask the way to Zionand then come and join with mein making an agreementyou won't break or forget.
6 My people, you are lost sheepabandoned by their shepherdsin the mountains.You don't even rememberyour resting place.
7 I am your true pasture land,the one who gave hopeto your ancestors.But you abandoned me,so when your enemies found you,they felt no guiltas they gobbled you up.
8 Escape from Babylonia,my people.Get out of that country!Don't wait for anyone else.
9 In the north I am bringinggreat nations together.They will attack Babylonand capture it.The arrows they shootare like the best soldiers,always finding their target.