Isaiah 21:1-3

Good News Translation

A Vision of the Fall of Babylon

21 This is a message about Babylonia.

Like a whirlwind sweeping across the desert, disaster will come from a terrifying land. ² I have seen a vision of cruel events, a vision of betrayal and destruction.

Army of Elam, attack! Army of Media, lay siege to the cities! God will put an end to the suffering which Babylon has caused.

³ What I saw and heard in the vision has filled me with terror and pain, pain like that of a woman in labor.