40 Just as God demolished Sodom and Gomorrah
and their neighboring towns(A)
this is the Lord’s declaration—
so no one will live there;
no human being will stay in it even temporarily
as a temporary resident.(B)

The Conquest of Babylon

41 Look! A people comes from the north.(C)
A great nation and many kings will be stirred up
from the remote regions of the earth.(D)
42 They grasp bow and javelin.
They are cruel and show no mercy.
Their voice roars like the sea,(E)
and they ride on horses,
lined up like men in battle formation
against you, Daughter Babylon.

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40 As I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah(A)
    along with their neighboring towns,”
declares the Lord,
“so no one will live there;
    no people will dwell in it.(B)

41 “Look! An army is coming from the north;(C)
    a great nation and many kings
    are being stirred(D) up from the ends of the earth.(E)
42 They are armed with bows(F) and spears;
    they are cruel(G) and without mercy.(H)
They sound like the roaring sea(I)
    as they ride on their horses;
they come like men in battle formation
    to attack you, Daughter Babylon.(J)

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