Isaiah 13:2-4

New International Reader's Version

² Lift up a banner on the top of a bare hill.
    Shout to the enemy soldiers.
Wave for them to enter the gates
    that are used by the nobles of Babylon.
³ The Lord has commanded the soldiers he prepared for battle.
    He has sent for them to carry out his anger against Babylon.
    They will be happy when he wins the battle for them.

⁴ Listen! I hear a noise in the mountains.
    It sounds like a huge crowd.
Listen! I hear a loud noise among the kingdoms.
    It sounds like nations gathering together.
The Lord who rules over all is bringing
    an army together for war.