DAB October 27, 2026

This is what the Lord says.

Look, I'm going to stir up a destroying wind against Babylon.

and the inhabitants of Leb-Kamai.

I'll send foreigners to Babylon, and they'll winnow her and devastate her land.

They'll come against her from every side on the day of her disaster.

Don't let the archer bend the bow.

Don't let him rise up in his armor.

Don't spare her young men.

Completely destroy her entire army." The slain will fall in the land of Chaldea, pierced through in her streets.

Indeed, Israel and Judah haven't been abandoned by their God, by the Lord of the heavenly armies, although their land is full of guilt against the Holy One of Israel.

Flee from Babylon, and each of you escape with your life.

Don't be destroyed because of her guilt, for it's time for the Lord's vengeance.

He is paying back what is due to her.

Babylon was a golden cup in the Lord's hand, making the whole earth drunk.

The nations drank her wine, therefore the nations have gone mad.

Suddenly, Babylon fell down and was shattered.

Wail for her! Bring balm for her wound.

Perhaps she will be healed.

We tried to heal Babylon, but she wouldn't be healed.

Leave her and let each of us go to his own country.

For her judgment has reached to the heavens and is lifted up to the sky.

The Lord will vindicate us.

Come, let us declare the work of the Lord our God in Zion.

sharpen the arrows, fill the quivers.

The Lord has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes.