Jeremiah 51:1-14 So says Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up a destroying wind against Babylon, and against those dwelling in the heart of My foes.

MKJV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ So says Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up a destroying wind against Babylon, and against those dwelling in the heart of My foes. ² And I will send aliens to Babylon who will sift her and will empty her land. For in the day of trouble they shall be against her all around. ³ Do not let the treader fully tread his bow; nor lift himself up in his armor. And do not spare her young men; utterly destroy all her army. ⁴ So the dead shall fall in the land of the Chaldeans, those thrust through in her streets. ⁵ For neither Israel nor Judah has been forsaken by his God, by Jehovah of Hosts, though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel. ⁶ Flee out of the middle of Babylon, and each man deliver his soul. Be not cut off in her iniquity, for this is the time of Jehovah's vengeance; He will give to her a just reward. ⁷ Babylon has been a golden cup in Jehovah's hand, which made all the earth drunk. The nations have drunk of her wine; therefore the nations rage. ⁸ Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed. Wail for her; take balm for her pain, if perhaps she may be healed. ⁹ We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed. Forsake her and let us go, each one into his own country; for her judgment reaches to the heavens and is lifted up to the skies. ¹⁰ Jehovah has brought forth our righteousness; come and let us declare in Zion the work of Jehovah our God. ¹¹ Sharpen the arrows; gather the shields; Jehovah has raised up the spirit of the kings of the Medes. For His plan is against Babylon, to destroy it; because it is the vengeance of Jehovah, the vengeance of His temple. ¹² Set up the banner on the walls of Babylon; make the watch strong; set up the watchmen; prepare the ambushes. For Jehovah has both planned and done that which He spoke against the people of Babylon. ¹³ O you who live on many waters, rich in treasures, your end has come, and the measure of your unjust gain. ¹⁴ Jehovah of Hosts has sworn by Himself, saying, Surely I will fill you with men as with locusts; and they shall lift up a shout against you.