47 “Come down, virgin daughter of Babylon, and sit in the dust. the lovely princess, tender and delicate. 2 Take heavy millstones and grind flour. Expose yourself to public view. 3 You will be naked and burdened with shame. I will take vengeance against you without pity.” 4 Our Redeemer, whose name is the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, is the Holy One of Israel. 5 “O beautiful Babylon, sit now in darkness and silence. Never again will you be known as the queen of kingdoms. 6 For I was angry with my chosen people You oppressed even the elderly. 7 You said, ‘I will reign forever as queen of the world!’ or think about their consequences. 8 “Listen to this, you pleasure-loving kingdom, I will never be a widow or lose my children.’ 9 Well, both these things will come upon you in a moment: despite all your witchcraft and magic. 10 “You felt secure in your wickedness. and you said, ‘I am the only one, and there is no other.’ 11 So disaster will overtake you, one for which you are not prepared. 12 “Now use your magical charms! Maybe they can make someone afraid of you. 13 All the advice you receive has made you tired. Let them stand up and save you from what the future holds. 14 But they are like straw burning in a fire; their hearth is no place to sit for warmth. 15 And all your friends, turning a deaf ear to your cries.