13 Therefore I will make the heavens tremble;(A)
    and the earth will shake(B) from its place
at the wrath(C) of the Lord Almighty,
    in the day of his burning anger.(D)

14 Like a hunted(E) gazelle,
    like sheep without a shepherd,(F)
they will all return to their own people,
    they will flee(G) to their native land.(H)
15 Whoever is captured will be thrust through;
    all who are caught will fall(I) by the sword.(J)
16 Their infants(K) will be dashed to pieces before their eyes;
    their houses will be looted and their wives violated.(L)

17 See, I will stir up(M) against them the Medes,(N)
    who do not care for silver
    and have no delight in gold.(O)
18 Their bows(P) will strike down the young men;(Q)
    they will have no mercy(R) on infants,
    nor will they look with compassion on children.(S)
19 Babylon,(T) the jewel of kingdoms,(U)
    the pride and glory(V) of the Babylonians,[a]
will be overthrown(W) by God
    like Sodom and Gomorrah.(X)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 13:19 Or Chaldeans

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