Isaiah 13:1-7

1The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see. 2Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles. 3I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness. 4The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: Yhwh of Armies mustereth the army of the battle.1 5They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even Yhwh, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.

6Howl ye; for the day of Yhwh is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty. 7Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man’s heart shall melt:2