18 They are futile, a work of delusion. In the time of their visitation they will perish.
19 Jacob’s Portion is not like these, for He is the former of all things, including the tribe of His heritage —Adonai-Tzva’ot is His Name.
20 “You are My club, a war weapon— with you I shatter nations, with you I destroy kingdoms.
21 With you I wreck horse and rider, with you I wreck chariot and rider,
22 with you I break man and woman, with you I break elder and youth, with you I break young man and maid,
23 with you I scatter shepherd and flock, with you I scatter plowman and ox-team, with you I scatter governors and officials.
24 I will repay Babylon and all living in Chaldea for all their evil that they did in Zion, before your eyes.” It is a declaration of Adonai.