1. This is a message about a desert beside the sea:Enemies from a hostile nationattack like a whirlwindfrom the Southern Desert.
2. What a horrible visionwas shown to me—a vision of betrayaland destruction.Tell Elam and Mediato surround and attackthe Babylonians.The Lord has sworn to endthe suffering they caused.
3. I'm in terrible painlike a woman giving birth.I'm shocked and hurt so muchthat I can't hear or see.
4. My head spins; I'm horrified!Early evening, my favourite time,has become a nightmare.
5. In Babylon the high officialswere having a feast.They were eating and drinking,when someone shouted,“Officers, take your places!Grab your shields.”
6. The Lord said to me,“Send guards to find outwhat's going on.