51:44 I will punish the god Bel in Babylon.
I will make him spit out what he has swallowed.
The nations will not come streaming to him any longer.
Indeed, the walls of Babylon will fall.” 1
51:48 Then heaven and earth and all that is in them
will sing for joy over Babylon.
For destroyers from the north will attack it,”
says the Lord. 2
51:49 “Babylon must fall 3
because of the Israelites she has killed, 4
just as the earth’s mortally wounded fell
because of Babylon. 5
51:53 Even if Babylon climbs high into the sky 6
and fortifies her elevated stronghold, 7
I will send destroyers against her,” 8
says the Lord. 9