For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.
The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil (to come).
How is Sheshach taken! and the praise of the whole earth seized! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!
When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.