Jeremiah 50:20–25

20 ‘In those days and at that time,’ declares the Lord, ‘search will be made for the iniquity of Israel, but athere will be none; and for the sins of Judah, but they will not be found; for I will pardon those bwhom I leave as a remnant.’

21 “Against the land of 1Merathaim, go up against it,

And against the inhabitants of 2aPekod.

Slay and 3utterly destroy them,” declares the Lord,

“And do according to all that I have commanded you.

22 “The anoise of battle is in the land,

And great destruction.

23 “How the ahammer of the whole earth

Has been cut off and broken!

How Babylon has become

An object of horror among the nations!

24 “I aset a snare for you and you were also bcaught, O Babylon,

While you yourself were not aware;

You have been found and also seized

Because you have engaged in cconflict with the Lord.”

25 The Lord has opened His armory

And has brought forth the aweapons of His indignation,

For it is a bwork of the Lord 1God of hosts

In the land of the Chaldeans.