3 Horses charge!Swords flash!Spears glitter!Many are killed!Dead bodies pile up!There is no end to the corpses!People trip over corpses
4 because of Nineveh’s constant prostitution,this very charming mistress of evil magic.She used to sellnations her prostitutionand people her evil magic.
5 “I am against you, Nineveh,” declares the Lord of Armies.“I will lift up your dress over your face.I will show nations your naked body and kingdoms your disgrace.
6 I will throw filth on you.I will make you look like a fool.I will make you a sight to be seen.
7 Everyone who sees you will run from you, saying,‘Nineveh has been violently destroyed!Who will feel sorry for her?’Where can I find anyone to comfort you?”
8 Are you better than No-amon, which sits by the streams of the Nilewith water surrounding her?The sea was ⌊her⌋ defense.The water was her wall.
9 Sudan and Egypt were her endless strength.Put and the Lybians were her help.