2 Destroyers have destroyed God’s peopleand ruined their vines.But the Lord will make the people of Jacoband the people of Israel great again.
3 The shields of the soldiers are red.The army is dressed in red.The metal on the chariots flasheswhen they are ready to attack.Their horses are excited.
4 The chariots race through the streets.They rush back and forth through the city squares.They look like torches.They run like lightning.
5 He calls his officers.But they fall down on the way.They hurry to the city wall.The shield is put into place.
6 The river gates are thrown open.And the palace is destroyed.
7 It has been announced that the people of Ninevehwill be captured and carried away.The slave girls moan like doves.They beat their breasts because they are sad.
8 Nineveh is like a pool.And its water is draining away.“Stop! Stop!” the people yell.But no one turns back.