17Voici, j'excite contre eux les Mèdes, Qui ne font point cas de l'argent, Et qui ne convoitent point l'or.
The Medes were the most powerful of the Persian nations at the time. They were not coming by their own strength to destroy Babylon but were called by God to carry out his judgment.
17 Voici, j'excite contre eux les Mèdes, Qui ne font point cas de l'argent, Et qui ne convoitent point l'or.