6 "For behold, I am raising up the[2] Chaldeans [who rule in[3] Babylon], That fierce and impetuous nation Who march throughout the earth To take possession of dwelling places that do not belong to them.

7 "The Chaldeans are dreaded and feared; Their justice and authority originate with themselves and are defined only by their decree.

8 "Their horses are swifter than leopards And keener than [hungry] wolves in the evening, Their horsemen come galloping, Their horsemen come from far away; They fly like an eagle swooping down to devour.