The enemy have captured the river crossing and have set the fortresses on fire. The Babylonian soldiers have panicked.

I will make its rulers drunk--- men of wisdom, leaders, and soldiers. They will go to sleep and never wake up. I, the king, have spoken; I am the LORD Almighty.

and the towns and fortresses will be captured. On that day Moab's soldiers will be as frightened as a woman in labor.

Death to its lying prophets--- what fools they are! Death to its soldiers--- how terrified they are!

Destroy its horses and chariots! Death to its hired soldiers--- how weak they are! Destroy its treasures; plunder and loot.

Their brave soldiers have been stripped of all they had and now are sleeping the sleep of death; all their strength and skill was useless.

Everyone's hands will hang limp, and everyone's courage will fail.

They will all be terrified and overcome with pain, like the pain of a woman in labor. They will look at each other in fear, and their faces will burn with shame.

A time is coming when the people of Egypt will be as timid as women. They will tremble in terror when they see that the LORD Almighty has stretched out his hand to punish them.

Your soldiers are helpless, and your country stands defenseless before your enemies. Fire will destroy the bars across your gates.

They stand a long way off, because they are afraid of sharing in her suffering. They say, "How terrible! How awful! This great and mighty city Babylon! In just one hour you have been punished!"

Death to its lying prophets--- what fools they are! Death to its soldiers--- how terrified they are!

He breaks down doors of bronze and smashes iron bars.

He keeps your gates strong; he blesses your people.

The LORD has chosen Cyrus to be king. He has appointed him to conquer nations; he sends him to strip kings of their power; the LORD will open the gates of cities for him. To Cyrus the LORD says,

"I myself will prepare your way, leveling mountains and hills. I will break down bronze gates and smash their iron bars.

The gates lie buried in rubble, their bars smashed to pieces. The king and the noblemen now are in exile. The Law is no longer taught, and the prophets have no visions from the LORD.

I will smash the city gates of Damascus and remove the inhabitants of Aven Valley and the ruler of Betheden. The people of Syria will be taken away as prisoners to the land of Kir."

Your soldiers are helpless, and your country stands defenseless before your enemies. Fire will destroy the bars across your gates.