5. “I am against you, Nineveh,” says the Lord All-Powerful.“I will pull your dress up over your faceand show the nations your nakednessand the kingdoms your shame.
6. I will throw filthy garbage on youand make a fool of you.I will make people stare at you.
7. Everyone who sees you will run away and say,‘Nineveh is in ruins. Who will cry for her?’Nineveh, where will I find anyone to comfort you?”
8. You are no better than Thebes,who sits by the Nile Riverwith water all around her.The river was her defense;the waters were like a wall around her.
9. Cush and Egypt gave her endless strength;Put and Libya supported her.