Isaiah 13:1–8

A Prophecy Against Babylon

13 A prophecyf against Babylong that Isaiah son of Amozh saw:i

2 Raise a bannerj on a bare hilltop,

shout to them;

beckon to them

to enter the gatesk of the nobles.

3 I have commanded those I prepared for battle;

I have summoned my warriorsl to carry out my wrathm—

those who rejoicen in my triumph.

4 Listen, a noise on the mountains,

like that of a great multitude!o

Listen, an uproarp among the kingdoms,

like nations massing together!

The Lord Almightyq is musteringr

an army for war.

5 They come from faraway lands,

from the ends of the heavenss—

the Lord and the weaponst of his wrathu—

to destroyv the whole country.

6 Wail,w for the dayx of the Lord is near;

it will come like destructiony from the Almighty.a z

7 Because of this, all hands will go limp,a

every heart will melt with fear.b

8 Terrorc will seize them,

pain and anguish will gripd them;

they will writhe like a woman in labor.e

They will look aghast at each other,

their faces aflame.f