Jeremiah 6:22-24 NIV

[22] This is what the LORD says: “Look, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is being stirred up from the ends of the earth. [23] They are armed with bow and spear; they are cruel and show no mercy. They sound like the roaring sea as they ride on their horses; they come like men in battle formation to attack you, Daughter Zion.” [24] We have heard reports about them, and our hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor.