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.
40 As when Elohim overthrew Sodom, Gomorrah and their neighbor towns” —it is a declaration of Adonai— so no man will live there, nor any son of man dwell in it.
41 Look! A people coming from the north, a great nation and many kings will rise up from the ends of the earth.