In that day so few men will be left that seven women will fight for each man, saying,“ Let us all marry you! We will provide our own food and clothing. Only let us take your name so we won’t be mocked as old maids.”
Anyone who is captured will be cut down— run through with a sword.Their little children will be dashed to death before their eyes. Their homes will be sacked, and their wives will be raped.“ Look, I will stir up the Medes against Babylon. They cannot be tempted by silver or bribed with gold.The attacking armies will shoot down the young men with arrows. They will have no mercy on helpless babies and will show no compassion for children.”