3The shields of the soldiers are red; the warriors are clad in scarlet. The metal on the chariots flashes on the day they are made ready; the spears of juniper are brandished. Hebrew; Septuagint and Syriac ready; / the horsemen rush to and fro.
4The chariots storm through the streets, rushing back and forth through the squares. They look like flaming torches; they dart about like lightning.
5Nineveh summons her picked troops, yet they stumble on their way. They dash to the city wall; the protective shield is put in place.
6The river gates are thrown open and the palace collapses.