28. Bring against her the armies of the nations—led by the kings of the Medesand all their captains and officers.
29. The earth trembles and writhes in pain,for everything the lord has planned against Babylon stands unchanged.Babylon will be left desolate without a single inhabitant.
30. Her mightiest warriors no longer fight.They stay in their barracks, their courage gone.They have become like women.The invaders have burned the housesand broken down the city gates.
31. The news is passed from one runner to the nextas the messengers hurry to tell the kingthat his city has been captured.