7. The river gates are opened,the palace is washed away.
8. The mistress is led forth captive,and her maidservants led away,Moaning like doves,beating their breasts.
9. Nineveh is like a poolwhose waters escape;“Stop! Stop!”but none turns back.
10. “Plunder the silver, plunder the gold!”There is no end to the treasure,to wealth in every precious thing!