^{23 Ref} Bows and spears are in their hands; they are cruel and have no mercy; their voice is like the thunder of the sea, and they go on horses; everyone in his place like men going to the fight, against you, O daughter of Zion.

^{24 Ref} The news of it has come to our ears; our hands have become feeble: trouble has come on us and pain, like the pain of a woman in childbirth.

^{25 Ref} Go not out into the field or by the way; for there is the sword of the attacker, and fear on every side.