^{23 Ref} They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy; their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array, as a man to the battle, against you, daughter of Zion.

^{24 Ref} We have heard the report of it; our hands wax feeble: anguish has taken hold of us, [and] pangs as of a woman in travail.