40 As I overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah
    along with their neighbouring towns,’
declares the Lord,
‘so no one will live there;
    no people will dwell in it.

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

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