3 The shields of the soldiers attacking Nineveh are red. The armies are dressed in bright red uniforms. The metal on their chariots flashes when they are prepared for war. Their spears are ready to use.
4 The chariots race through the main streets. They rush back and forth through them. They look like flaming torches. They dart around like lightning.
5 The commander of the attackers sends for his special troops. But they trip and fall on their way. They run toward the city wall. They keep their shield in front of them.
6 They open the gates that hold back the waters of the river. And the palace falls down.
7 The attackers order that the city's people be taken away as prisoners. The female slaves cry like sad doves. They beat their chests.
8 Nineveh is like a pool. Its water is draining away. "Stop running away!" someone cries out. But no one turns back.
9 "Steal the silver!" the attackers shout. "Grab the gold!" The supply is endless. There is plenty of wealth among all of the city's treasures.