Jerusalem will be a source of joy, honor, and pride to me; and every nation in the world will fear and tremble when they hear about the good things that I do for the people of Jerusalem and about the prosperity that I bring to the city."

the splendor of Moab is gone. The enemy have captured Heshbon and plot to destroy the nation of Moab. The town of Madmen will be silenced; armies will march against it.

Moab has been shattered! Cry out! Moab has been disgraced. It is in ruins, and all the surrounding nations make fun of it. I, the LORD, have spoken."

The LORD says about Babylon: "The city that the whole world praised has been captured! What a horrifying sight Babylon has become to the nations!

I once knew someone wicked who was a tyrant; he towered over everyone like a cedar of Lebanon;

but later I passed by, and he wasn't there; I looked for him, but couldn't find him.

I will give you rulers and advisers like those you had long ago. Then Jerusalem will be called the righteous, faithful city."

When he does this, they are to mock the king of Babylon and say: "The cruel king has fallen! He will never oppress anyone again!

who angrily oppressed the peoples and never stopped persecuting the nations they had conquered.

he said, "Look how great Babylon is! I built it as my capital city to display my power and might, my glory and majesty."

They stand a long way off, because they are afraid of sharing in her suffering. They say, "How terrible! How awful! This great and mighty city Babylon! In just one hour you have been punished!"

and say, "How terrible! How awful for the great city! She used to dress herself in linen, purple, and scarlet, and cover herself with gold ornaments, precious stones, and pearls!

and cried out as they saw the smoke from the flames that consumed her: "There never has been another city like this great city!"