15 Whoever is found will be stabbed,

and whoever is caught will die by the sword.

16 Their children will be dashed to pieces before their eyes;g

their houses will be looted,

and their wives raped.

17 Look! I am stirring up the Medes against them,h

who cannot be bought off withA silver

and who have no desire for gold.

18 Their bows will cut young men to pieces.

They will have no compassion on offspring;

they will not look with pity on children.