Hear, ye heavens, and give ear thou earth, for Jehovah spake: for I caused to grow and lifted up sons, and they rebelled against me.

And Elam lifted up the quiver with the chariot of men, horsemen; and Kir made naked the shield.

Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea said, the strength of the sea, saying, I was not pained, I brought not forth, and I caused not youths to grow, and I raised not up virgins.

An outcry for wine in the streets; all joy grew dark, the exulting of the earth was carried into exile.

To cut down for him cedars, and he will take the fir tree and the oak, and he will strengthen for himself among the trees of the forest: he planted an ash and the rain will cause to grow.

And thou saidst in thy heart, Who begat these to me, and I being bereaved and barren, an exile, and departing? and who caused these to grow? Behold, I was left alone; they, where were they?

None providing for her of all the sons she brought forth; and none holding by her hand of all the sons she caused to grow.