1. Here is the message the Lord spoke through me about the city of Babylon and the land of Babylonia. He said,
2. "Announce this message among the nations. Lift up a banner. Let the nations hear the message. Do not keep anything back. Say, 'Babylon will be captured. The god Bel will be put to shame. Marduk will be filled with terror. Babylon 's gods will be put to shame. The gods its people made will be filled with terror.'