1 This is what the Lord says:“I will cause a destroying wind to blow.It will blow against Babylon and the Babylonian people.
2 I will send foreign people to destroy Babylonlike a wind that blows chaff away.Those people will make Babylon empty.Armies will surround the citywhen disaster comes upon her.
3 The Babylonian soldiers will not use their bows and arrows.Those soldiers will not even put on their armor.Don’t feel sorry for the young men of Babylon.Completely destroy her army.
4 Babylon’s soldiers will be killed in Babylon.They will be badly injured in Babylon’s streets.
5 The Lord God of heaven’s armiesdid not leave Israel and Judah alone.They are fully guilty of leaving the Holy One of Israel.But he has not left them.
6 “Run away from Babylon!Run to save your lives!Don’t stay and be killed because of Babylon’s sins.It is time for the Lord to punish Babylon.Babylon will get the punishment it deserves.