8 Are you better than No-amon that was set among the Nile’s canals,Surrounded by waters,with the river for her rampartand water for her wall?
9 Ethiopia was her strength,and Egypt without end;Put and the Libyanswere her allies.
10 Yet even she became an exile,and went into captivity;Even her little ones were dashed to piecesat the corner of every street;For her nobles they cast lots,and all her great ones were put into chains.
11 You, too, will drink of this;you will be overcome;You, too, will seeka refuge from the foe.
12 But all your fortresses are fig trees,bearing early figs;When shaken, they fallinto the devourer’s mouth.
13 Indeed your troopsare women in your midst;To your foes are open widethe gates of your land,fire has consumed their bars.
14 Draw water for the siege,strengthen your fortresses;Go down into the mudand tread the clay,take hold of the brick mold!