1 The Lord says, “I am bringing a destructive wind against Babylonia and its people.
2 I will send foreigners to destroy Babylonia like a wind that blows straw away. When that day of destruction comes, they will attack from every side and leave the land bare.
3 Don't give its soldiers time to shoot their arrows or to put on their armour. Do not spare the young men! Destroy the whole army!
4 They will be wounded and die in the streets of their cities.
5 I, the Lord God Almighty, have not abandoned Israel and Judah, even though they have sinned against me, the Holy One of Israel.
6 Run away from Babylonia! Run for your lives! Do not be killed because of Babylonia's sin. I am now taking my revenge and punishing it as it deserves.
7 Babylonia was like a gold cup in my hand, making the whole world drunk. The nations drank its wine and went out of their minds.