1. The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw.
2. Lift up a banner upon a bare mountain, raise the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles.
3. I have commanded my hallowed ones, I have also called my mighty men for mine anger, them that rejoice in my highness.
4. The noise of a multitude on the mountains, as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations assembled together: Jehovah of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.
5. They come from a far country, from the end of the heavens--Jehovah, and the weapons of his indignation--to destroy the whole land.
6. Howl, for the day of Jehovah is at hand; it cometh as destruction from the Almighty.