“As when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and its neighbor cities,” says Yahweh,“so no man will dwell there,neither will any son of man live therein.”
Jeremiah 50:40 (WEB)
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38A drought is on her waters,and they will be dried up;for it is a land of engraved images,and they are mad over idols. 39Therefore the wild animals of the desertwith the wolves will dwell there.The ostriches will dwell therein.It will be inhabited no more forever,neither will it be lived in from generation to generation. 40As when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah and its neighbor cities,” says Yahweh,“so no man will dwell there,neither will any son of man live therein. 41“Behold, a people comes from the north.A great nation and many kings will be stirred up from the uttermost parts of the earth. 42They take up bow and spear.They are cruel, and have no mercy.Their voice roars like the sea.They ride on horses,everyone set in array,as a man to the battle,against you, daughter of Babylon.