7 Everyone who sees you will run away and say,‘Nineveh is in ruins. Who will cry for her?’Nineveh, where will I find anyone to comfort you?”
8 You are no better than Thebes,who sits by the Nile Riverwith water all around her.The river was her defense;the waters were like a wall around her.
9 Cush and Egypt gave her endless strength;Put and Libya supported her.
10 But Thebes was capturedand went into captivity.Her small children were beaten to deathat every street corner.Lots were thrown for her important men,and all of her leaders were put in chains.
11 Nineveh, you will be drunk, too.You will hide;you will look for a place safe from the enemy.
12 All your defenses are like fig trees with ripe fruit.When the tree is shaken, the figs fall into the mouth of the eater.
13 Look at your soldiers.They are all women!The gates of your landare wide open for your enemies;fire has burned the bars of your gates.