Jeremiah 50:2-4

New Century Version

² “Announce this to the nations.
    Lift up a banner and tell them.
    Speak the whole message and say:
‘Babylon will be captured.
    The god Bel will be put to shame,
    and the god Marduk will be afraid.
Babylon’s gods will be put to shame,
    and her idols will be afraid!’
³ A nation from the north will attack Babylon
    and make it like an empty desert.
No one will live there;
    both people and animals will run away.”

⁴ The Lord says, “At that time
    the people of Israel and Judah will come together.
    They will cry and look for the Lord their God.