14 And like a hunted gazelle,or like sheep with none to gather them, each will turn to his own people,and each will flee to his own land.
15 Whoever is found will be thrust through,and whoever is caught will fall by the sword.
16 Their infants will be dashed in piecesbefore their eyes;their houses will be plunderedand their wives ravished.
17 Behold, I am stirring up the Medes against them,who have no regard for silverand do not delight in gold.
18 Their bows will slaughter the young men;they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb;their eyes will not pity children.
19 And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms,the splendor and pomp of the Chaldeans,will be like Sodom and Gomorrahwhen God overthrew them.
20 It will never be inhabitedor lived in for all generations;no Arab will pitch his tent there;no shepherds will make their flocks lie down there.