7. You thought you would always be a queen,and did not take these things to heartor think how it all would end.
8. “Listen to this, you lover of pleasure,you that think you are safe and secure.You claim you are as great as God —that there is no one else like you.You thought that you would never be a widowor suffer the loss of your children.
9. But in a moment, in a single day,both of these things will happen.In spite of all the magic you use,you will lose your husband and children.
10. “You felt sure of yourself in your evil;you thought that no one could see you.Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray,and you said to yourself, ‘I am God —there is no one else like me.’
11. Disaster will come upon you,and none of your magic can stop it.Ruin will come on you suddenly —ruin you never dreamt of!
12. Keep all your magic spells and charms;you have used them since you were young.Perhaps they will be of some help to you;perhaps you can frighten your enemies.
13. You are powerless in spite of the advice you get.Let your astrologers come forward and save you —those people who study the stars,who map out the zones of the heavensand tell you from month to monthwhat is going to happen to you.