Isaiah 47:1-7

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47 “O Babylon, the unconquered, come sit in the dust; for your days of glory, pomp, and honor are ended. O daughter of Chaldea, never again will you be the lovely princess, tender and delicate. ² Take heavy millstones and grind the corn; remove your veil;^[a] strip off your robe; expose yourself to public view. ³ You shall be in nakedness and shame. I will take vengeance upon you and will not repent.”

⁴ So speaks our Redeemer, who will save Israel from Babylon’s mighty power; the Lord Almighty is his name, the Holy One of Israel.

⁵ Sit in darkness and silence, O Babylon; never again will you be called “The Queen of Kingdoms.” ⁶ For I was angry with my people Israel and began to punish them a little by letting them fall into your hands, O Babylon. But you showed them no mercy. You have made even the old folks carry heavy burdens. ⁷ You thought your reign would never end, Queen Kingdom of the world. You didn’t care a whit about my people or think about the fate of those who do them harm.