54 “The sound of a cry comes from Babylon,

the sound of great destruction

from the land of the Babylonians.

54 A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon,

And great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans:

54 “Listen! Hear the cry of Babylon,

the sound of great destruction from the land of the Babylonians.

54 The sound of a cry comes from Babylon,

And great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans,

54 “Sounds of people crying are heard in Babylon.

Sounds of people destroying things

are heard in the land of the Babylonians.

54 The sound of a cry from Babylon, and of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!

54 The sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans;

54 Cries of agony are heard from Babylon. 

Sounds of terrible destruction are heard 

from the land of the Babylonians. 

54 The sound of a cry from Babylon!

The sound of great destruction

from the land of the Chaldeans!

54 Listen!—a cry from Babylon!

A great crashing from the land of the Chaldeans!

54 The sound of a cry for help from Babylon,

and a great collapse from the land of the Chaldeans.

54 “The noise of people screaming comes from Babylon.

A terrible sound comes from its land.

It is the sound of a mighty city being destroyed.

54 The sound of an outcry from Babylon,

And of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!