⁶ Elamites are the archers,
    with their chariots and charioteers.
    The men of Kir hold up the shields.

² I see a terrifying vision:
    I see the betrayer betraying,
    the destroyer destroying.
Go ahead, you Elamites and Medes,
    attack and lay siege.
I will make an end
    to all the groaning Babylon caused.

⁷ “Are you Israelites more important to me
    than the Ethiopians?^[a]” asks the Lord.
“I brought Israel out of Egypt,
    but I also brought the Philistines from Crete^[b]
    and led the Arameans out of Kir.

⁵ I will break down the gates of Damascus
    and slaughter the people in the valley of Aven.
I will destroy the ruler in Beth-eden,
    and the people of Aram will go as captives to Kir,”
    says the Lord.

“I will destroy the archers of Elam—
    the best of their forces.
³⁶ I will bring enemies from all directions,
    and I will scatter the people of Elam to the four winds.
    They will be exiled to countries around the world.
³⁷ I myself will go with Elam’s enemies to shatter it.
    In my fierce anger, I will bring great disaster
    upon the people of Elam,” says the Lord.
“Their enemies will chase them with the sword
    until I have destroyed them completely.
³⁸ I will set my throne in Elam,” says the Lord,
    “and I will destroy its king and officials.
³⁹ But I will restore the fortunes of Elam
    in days to come.
    I, the Lord, have spoken!”

In one night the town of Ar will be leveled,
    and the city of Kir will be destroyed.