^{40 Ref} As when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbor cities of it, says Yahweh, so shall no man dwell there, neither shall any son of man sojourn therein.

^{41 Ref} Behold, a people comes from the north; and a great nation and many kings shall be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth.

^{42 Ref} They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roars like the sea; and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Babylon.