18. They are futile, a work of errors;In the time of their punishment they shall perish.
19. The Portion of Jacob is not like them,For He is the Maker of all things;And Israel is the tribe of His inheritance.The Lord of hosts is His name.
20. “You are My battle-ax and weapons of war:For with you I will break the nation in pieces;With you I will destroy kingdoms;
21. With you I will break in pieces the horse and its rider;With you I will break in pieces the chariot and its rider;
22. With you also I will break in pieces man and woman;With you I will break in pieces old and young;With you I will break in pieces the young man and the maiden;
23. With you also I will break in pieces the shepherd and his flock;With you I will break in pieces the farmer and his yoke of oxen;And with you I will break in pieces governors and rulers.
24. “And I will repay BabylonAnd all the inhabitants of ChaldeaFor all the evil they have doneIn Zion in your sight,” says the Lord.