¹⁹ People will flee to caves^(A) in the rocks
    and to holes in the ground^(B)
from the fearful presence^(C) of the Lord
    and the splendor of his majesty,^(D)
    when he rises to shake the earth.^(E)

¹⁵ The Lord will dry up^(A)
    the gulf of the Egyptian sea;
with a scorching wind^(B) he will sweep his hand^(C)
    over the Euphrates River.^(D)
He will break it up into seven streams
    so that anyone can cross over in sandals.^(E)

³² Every stroke the Lord lays on them
    with his punishing club^(A)
will be to the music of timbrels^(B) and harps,
    as he fights them in battle with the blows of his arm.^(C)

³⁰ Babylon’s warriors^(A) have stopped fighting;
    they remain in their strongholds.
Their strength is exhausted;
    they have become weaklings.^(B)
Her dwellings are set on fire;^(C)
    the bars^(D) of her gates are broken.