Jeremiah 51:1-5

Common English Bible

I’m stirring up a violent wind against Babylon
    and those who live in Leb-qamai.^[a]
2 I will send mercenaries^[b] to Babylon
    who will sift her and clear out her land.
They will surround her
    on the day of disaster.
³ Let the archers draw their bows;
    let them prepare their armor.
Show no mercy to her young men;
    wipe out her entire company!
⁴ They will fall wounded in the land of Babylon,
    struck down in her streets.
⁵ God, the Lord of heavenly forces,
    hasn’t abandoned Israel and Judah,
        even though they live in a land filled with guilt
            before the holy one of Israel.