"The daughterof Egypthas beenputto shame,Givenover to the powerof the peopleof the north."
O daughterof Babylon,you devastatedone, How blessedwill be the one whorepaysyou With the recompensewith whichyou have repaidus.
"For, behold,I am callingallthe familiesof the kingdomsof the north,"declaresthe LORD;"and they will comeand they will seteachonehis throneat the entranceof the gatesof Jerusalem,and againstallits wallsroundaboutand againstallthe citiesof Judah.
Goup to Gileadand obtainbalm,O virgindaughterof Egypt!In vainhave you multipliedremedies;Thereis nohealingfor you.
Thussaysthe LORD:"Behold,watersare going to risefrom the northAnd becomean overflowingtorrent,And overflowthe landand allits fullness,The cityand those who livein it; And the menwill cryout, And everyinhabitantof the landwill wail.
