He rebukes the sea, and it evaporates; he dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel wither, while the flowers of Lebanon languish.

For while princes are perplexed, And with their drink are drunken, They have been consumed as stubble fully dried.

Nineveh is taken into exile and is led away; her slave girls moan like doves while they beat their breasts.

But she, too, was exiled she went into captivity! Her young children were dashed to pieces at every crossroad of their streets, and her famous citizens were sold by lottery, while all of her aristocrats were put in chains.

Look at your people they are women! Your borders stand wide open to your enemies, while fire consumes the bars of your gates."