6 I will use the Babylonian people to punish the evil people. The Babylonians are cruel and powerful fighters. They march across the earth. They take lands that don’t belong to them.

7 The Babylonians frighten other people. They do what they want to do. They are good only to themselves.

8 Their horses are faster than leopards and more cruel than wolves at sunset. Their horse soldiers attack quickly. They come from places that are far away. They attack quickly, like an eagle swooping down for food.