15 Whoever is captured will be thrust through;

all who are caught will fall by the sword.

16 Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes;

their houses will be looted and their wives violated.

17 See, I will stir up against them the Medes,

who do not care for silver

and have no delight in gold.

18 Their bows will strike down the young men;

they will have no mercy on infants,

nor will they look with compassion on children.

15 Every one that is found shall be thrust through; And every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword. 16 Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; Their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished. 17 Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, Which shall not regard silver; And as for gold, they shall not delight in it. 18 Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; And they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; Their eye shall not spare children.

15 Anyone who is captured will be cut down—

run through with a sword.

16 Their little children will be dashed to death before their eyes.

Their homes will be sacked, and their wives will be raped.

17 “Look, I will stir up the Medes against Babylon.

They cannot be tempted by silver

or bribed with gold.

18 The attacking armies will shoot down the young men with arrows.

They will have no mercy on helpless babies

and will show no compassion for children.”

15 Everyone who is found will be thrust through,

And everyone who is captured will fall by the sword.

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

Their houses will be plundered

And their wives ravished.

17 “Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them,

Who will not regard silver;

And as for gold, they will not delight in it.

18 Also their bows will dash the young men to pieces,

And they will have no pity on the fruit of the womb;

Their eye will not spare children.

15 Everyone who is captured will be killed;

everyone who is caught will be killed with a sword.

16 Their little children will be beaten to death in front of them.

Their houses will be robbed

and their wives raped.

17 “Look, I will cause the armies of Media to attack Babylon.

They do not care about silver

or delight in gold.

18 Their soldiers will shoot the young men with arrows;

they will show no mercy on children,

nor will they feel sorry for little ones.

15 Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is taken shall fall by the sword. 16 Their infants also shall be dashed in pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be rifled, and their wives ravished.

17 Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who shall not regard silver, and as for gold, they shall not delight in it. 18 And their bows shall dash the young men in pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.

15 All that are found shall be thrust through; and every one that is in league with them shall fall by the sword. 16 And their infants shall be dashed in pieces before their eyes, their houses shall be rifled, and their women ravished. 17 Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, who do not regard silver, and as for gold, they have no delight in it. 18 And their bows shall dash the young men to pieces, and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb: their eye shall not spare children.

15 Whoever is found will be stabbed to death. 

Whoever is captured will be executed. 

16 Their little children will be smashed to death right before their eyes. 

Their houses will be looted and their wives raped. 

17 I’m going to stir up the Medes against them. 

They don’t care for silver and aren’t happy with gold. 

18 But their bows will smash the youth. 

They’ll have no compassion for babies, 

nor will they look with pity on children. 

15 Whoever is found will be stabbed,

and whoever is caught will die by the sword.

16 Their children will be smashed to death before their eyes;

their houses will be looted,

and their wives raped.

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

who cannot be bought off with silver

and who have no desire for gold.

18 Their bows will cut young men to pieces.

They will have no compassion on little ones;

they will not look with pity on children.

15 Whoever is found will be thrust through,

and whoever is caught will fall by the sword.

16 Their infants will be dashed to pieces

before their eyes;

their houses will be plundered,

and their wives ravished.

17 See, I am stirring up the Medes against them,

who have no regard for silver

and do not delight in gold.

18 Their bows will slaughter the young men;

they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb;

their eyes will not pity children.

15 Everyone who is found will be pierced through,

and everyone who is carried away will fall by the sword.

16 And their children will be dashed into pieces before their eyes;

their houses will be plundered, and their wives will be raped.

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

who do not value silver

and do not delight in gold.

18 And their bows will shatter young men.

And they will not show mercy on the fruit of the womb;

their eyes will not look compassionately on children.

15 Those who are captured will have spears stuck through them.

Those who are caught will be killed with swords.

16 Their babies will be smashed to pieces

right in front of their eyes.

Their houses will be robbed.

Their wives will be raped.

17 The Lord will stir up the Medes to attack the Babylonians.

They aren’t interested in getting silver.

They don’t delight in gold.

18 Instead, they will use their bows and arrows

to strike the young men down.

They won’t even show any mercy to babies.

They won’t take pity on children.

15 Anyone who is found will be thrust through,

And anyone who is captured will fall by the sword.

16 Their little ones also will be dashed to pieces

Before their eyes;

Their houses will be plundered

And their wives ravished.

17 Behold, I am going to stir up the Medes against them,

Who will not value silver or take pleasure in gold.

18 And their bows will mow down the young men,

They will not even have compassion on the fruit of the womb,

Nor will their eye pity children.