40. As when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and their neighboring cities, declares the Lord, so no man shall dwell there, and no son of man shall sojourn in her.
41. “Behold, a people comes from the north;a mighty nation and many kingsare stirring from the farthest parts of the earth.
42. They lay hold of bow and spear;they are cruel and have no mercy.The sound of them is like the roaring of the sea;they ride on horses,arrayed as a man for battleagainst you, O daughter of Babylon!