Nahum 2:5-10

5He remembers his nobles; They stumble in their walk; They make haste to her walls, And the defense is prepared.

6The gates of the rivers are opened, And the palace is dissolved.

7It is decreed: She shall be led away captive, She shall be brought up; And her maidservants shall lead her as with the voice of doves, Beating their breasts.

8Though Nineveh of old was like a pool of water, Now they flee away. “Halt! Halt!” they cry; But no one turns back.

9Take spoil of silver! Take spoil of gold! There is no end of treasure, Or wealth of every desirable prize.

10She is empty, desolate, and waste! The heart melts, and the knees shake; Much pain is in every side, And all their faces are drained of color.