²⁰ They die suddenly in the middle of the night;
people shudder, then pass away.
Even the mighty are removed without effort.

⁶ The punishment of my dear people
is greater than that of Sodom,^(A)
which was overthrown in an instant
without a hand laid on it.

²⁵ He will cause deceit to prosper
through his cunning and by his influence,
and in his own mind he will exalt himself.
He will destroy many in a time of peace;
he will even stand against the Prince of princes.
Yet he will be broken—not by human hands.^(A)