9. Enemy soldiers shout,“The city is full of treasureand all kinds of wealth.Steal her silver! Grab her gold!”
10. Nineveh is doomed! Destroyed!Her people tremble with fear;their faces turn pale.
11. What happened to this city?They were safer therethan powerful lions in a den,with no one to disturb them.
12. These are the same lionsthat ferociously attackedtheir victims,then dragged away the fleshto feed their young.
13. The Lord All-Powerful,is against you, Nineveh.God will burn your chariotsand send an army to killthose young lions of yours.You will never againmake victims of othersor send messengers to threateneveryone on this earth.