²⁰ Thou art my maul, [my] weapons of war: and with thee I will break in pieces the nations, and I will with thee destroy kingdoms;

²⁰ "You are my battle-ax and sword," says the Lord . "With you I will shatter nations and destroy many kingdoms.

²⁰ God says, "You, Babylon, are my hammer, my weapon of war. I'll use you to smash godless nations, use you to knock kingdoms to bits.

²⁰ "You are my hammer and weapon of war: with you I break nations in pieces; with you I destroy kingdoms;