3 What sorrow awaits Nineveh, and is never without victims. 2 Hear the crack of whips, and chariots clatter wildly. 3 See the flashing swords and glittering spears people stumble over them. 4 All this because Nineveh, enchanting people everywhere. 5 “I am your enemy!” and show all the earth your nakedness and shame. 6 I will cover you with filth and show the world how vile you really are. 7 All who see you will shrink back and say, Does anyone regret your destruction?” 8 Are you any better than the city of Thebes, walled in by water. 9 Ethiopia and the land of Egypt were among her allies. 10 Yet Thebes fell, All their leaders were bound in chains. 11 And you, Nineveh, will also stagger like a drunkard. You will hide for fear of the attacking enemy. 12 All your fortresses will fall. of those who shake the trees. 13 Your troops will be as weak and set on fire and burned. 14 Get ready for the siege! making bricks to repair the walls. 15 But the fire will devour you; even if you multiply like swarming locusts. 16 Your merchants have multiplied they strip the land and fly away. 17 Your guards and officials are also like swarming locusts all of them will fly away and disappear. 18 Your shepherds are asleep, O Assyrian king; with no one to gather them together. 19 There is no healing for your wound; who has not suffered from your continual cruelty?