³² And the ways across the river have been taken, and the water-holes ... burned with fire, and the men of war are in the grip of fear.

²⁷ Who says to the deep, Be dry, and I will make your rivers dry:

³⁷ A sword is on all the mixed people in her, and they will become like women: a sword is on her store-houses, and they will be taken by her attackers.

³⁸ A sword is on her waters, drying them up; for it is a land of images, and their minds are fixed on false gods.

³⁰ Babylon's men of war have kept back from the fight, waiting in their strong places; their strength has given way, they have become like women: her houses have been put on fire, her locks are broken.