The leaders will not be able to run away and hide. ¹  The shepherds of the flocks will not be able to escape.

But I will completely uproot and destroy any of those nations that will not pay heed,’” ¹  says the Lord.

The destroyer will come against every town. Not one town will escape. The towns in the valley will be destroyed. The cities on the high plain will be laid waste. ¹  I, the Lord, have spoken! ² 

For the Lord is ready to destroy Babylon, and put an end to her loud noise. Their waves ¹  will roar like turbulent ²  waters. They will make a deafening noise. ³