9. Cush and Egypt gave her endless strength.Put and Libya supported her.
10. But Thebes was captured.And she 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 those gates.