33 Thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot: “The children of Israel and the children of Judah are oppressed together. All their captors hold them fast. They refused to let them go.
34 Their Redeemer is strong —Adonai-Tzva’ot is His Name— He will vigorously plead their case, so He may give rest to the earth, but trembling to the Babylonians.
35 “A sword is on the Chaldeans” —it is a declaration of Adonai— “and on Babylon’s inhabitants, and her officials and wise men.
36 A sword on the diviners—fools! A sword on her warriors—shattered!
37 A sword on their horses, their chariots, on all the mixed people within her, so they will become like women! A sword on her treasures— so they may be plundered.
38 A drought is on her waters, so they will be dried up. For it is a land of idols— they are mad about horrible things.
39 So wildcats and hyenas will live there and ostriches settle there. It will never again be inhabited or dwelt in from generation to generation.