41Behold, an army is coming from the north;
a great nation and many kings are stirred up
from the ends of the earth.
42They grasp the bow and spear;
they are cruel and merciless.
Their voice roars like the sea,
and they ride upon horses,
lined up like men in formation
against you, O Daughter of Babylon.
43The king of Babylon has heard the report,
and his hands hang limp.
Anguish has gripped him,
pain like that of a woman in labor.
— Jeremiah 50:41-43