I will make her officials, her wise men, her governors, her deputies, and her warriors drunk. They will fall into a forever sleep, and not wake up,” says the King, whose name is YHWH Almighty.
When they are aroused, I set out a feast for them and make them drunk, so that they may rejoice, and fall into a forever sleep, and not wake up,” says YHWH.
“Y’all must sharpen the arrows, and hold the shields firmly! YHWH has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because ʜɪꜱ purpose is to destroy Babylon; for it is the vengeance of YHWH, the vengeance of ʜɪꜱ temple.
But these two things will come to you in a moment in one day: the loss of children and widowhood. They will come on you in their full measure, in the multitude of your sorceries, and the great abundance of your enchantments.
I have laid a snare for you, and you are also taken, Babylon, and you weren’t aware. You are found, and also caught, because you have fought against YHWH.