<p class="poetry">There the fire will consume<n id="1" /> you;p> <p class="poetry">the sword will cut you down;p> <p class="poetry">it will devour<n id="2" /> you like the young locust would.p><t /><p class="poetry">Multiply yourself<n id="3" /> like the young locust;p> <p class="poetry">multiply yourself like the flying locust!p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> who rules over all<n id="1" /> has solemnly sworn,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">&#8216;I will fill your land with enemy soldiers.p> <p class="poetry">They will swarm over it like locusts.<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">They will raise up shouts of victory over it.&#8217;p>

<p class="poetry">&#8220;Raise up battle flags throughout the lands.p> <p class="poetry">Sound the trumpets calling the nations to do battle.p> <p class="poetry">Prepare the nations to do battle against Babylonia.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Call for these kingdoms to attack her:p> <p class="poetry">Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">Appoint a commander to lead the attack.<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">Send horses<n id="4" /> against her like a swarm of locusts.<n id="5" />p>