The report in Zion

28The sound of fugitives and escapees from the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of Yahweh our God, the vengeance for his temple.

29Summon many against Babylon, all who bend the bow; encamp around her on every side; let there be no escape. Repay her according to her work; according to all that she has done, do to her. For she has acted arrogantly against Yahweh, against the Holy One of Israel.

30Therefore her young men will fall in her streets, and all her warriors will be silenced on that day, declares Yahweh.

31Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one, declares the Lord GOD of hosts, for your day has come, the time when I will punish you.

32And the arrogant one will stumble and fall, with no one to raise him up; and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it will consume all around him.