Bible Verses

Where is now the lion’s cave,the den of the cubs where the lion used to bring his prey, and the cubs lie undisturbed?

Waste and ruin, desolation and emptiness, failing hearts and trembling knees,terror and agony on all blanched faces!

All kinds of wealth,gold and silver—it is an endless treasure,a heap of the most precious things.

Nineveh resembles a pool with its waters flowing away: All flee, saying, “Stop, stop!” but no one returns.

The goddess is captured along with all her handmaidens,moaning like doves and beating their breasts.

The river gates are opened, and the palace defenses fall.

The chosen troops are called out; ranks break as they charge. Having set up the mantelet, they rushed toward the rampart.

As chariots rush through the streets and dash wildly across the squares, they resemble flashing torchesor darting lightning bolts.

The shields of his soldiers are red; his warriors are dressed in crimson. His chariots shine as if on fire when assembled for battle, while prancing horses and frenzied horsemen wait impatiently for bloody combat.

The Lord will now restoreJacob’s magnificence, like Israel’s splendor.For they had been plundered,laid waste as a ravaged vineyard.