^{41 Ref} See, a people is coming from the north; a great nation and a number of kings will be put in motion from the inmost parts of the earth.

^{42 Ref} Bows and spears are in their hands; they are cruel and have no mercy; their voice is like the thunder of the sea, and they go on horses; everyone in his place like men going to the fight, against you, O daughter of Babylon.

^{43 Ref} The king of Babylon has had news of them, and his hands have become feeble: trouble has come on him and pain like the pain of a woman in childbirth.