¹² your mother will be greatly ashamed;
    she who gave you birth will be disgraced.^(A)
She will be the least of the nations—
    a wilderness, a dry land, a desert.^(B)
13 Because of the Lord’s anger she will not be inhabited
    but will be completely desolate.^(C)
All who pass Babylon will be appalled;^(D)
    they will scoff^(E) because of all her wounds.^(F)

¹⁴ “Take up your positions around Babylon,
    all you who draw the bow.^(G)
Shoot at her! Spare no arrows,^(H)
    for she has sinned against the Lord.