2:8 Nineveh was like a pool ¹  of water ²  throughout her days, ³ 

but now ⁴  her people ⁵  are running away; ⁶ 

she cries out: ⁷  “Stop! Stop!” –

but no one turns back. ⁸ 

2:9 Her conquerors cry out: ⁹ 

“Plunder the silver! Plunder the gold!”

There is no end to the treasure;

riches of every kind of precious thing.

2:10 Destruction, devastation, and desolation! ¹⁰ 

Their hearts faint, ¹¹ 

their knees tremble, ¹² 

each stomach churns, ¹³  each face ¹⁴  turns ¹⁵  pale! ¹⁶