53. Even if Babylon should ascend to the heavens and fortify her tall fortresses,destroyers will come against her from Me.This is the Lord’s declaration.
54. The sound of a cry from Babylon! The sound of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!
55. For the Lord is going to devastate Babylon;He will silence her mighty voice.Their waves roar like abundant waters;the tumult of their voice resounds,
56. for a destroyer is coming against her,against Babylon.Her warriors will be captured,their bows shattered,for the Lord is a God of retribution;He will certainly repay.
57. I will make her princes and sages drunk,along with her governors, officials, and warriors.Then they will fall asleep foreverand never wake up. This is the King’s declaration;Yahweh of Hosts is His name.