³² This day they will halt at Nob;^(A)
    they will shake their fist^(B)
at the mount of Daughter Zion,^(C)
    at the hill of Jerusalem.

“Virgin Daughter^(A) Zion^(B)
    despises and mocks you.
Daughter Jerusalem
    tosses her head^(C) as you flee.

²³ They are armed with bow and spear;
    they are cruel and show no mercy.^(A)
They sound like the roaring sea^(B)
    as they ride on their horses;^(C)
they come like men in battle formation
    to attack you, Daughter Zion.^(D)”

² Raise a banner^(A) on a bare hilltop,
    shout to them;
beckon to them
    to enter the gates^(B) of the nobles.

¹⁵ The Lord will dry up^(A)
    the gulf of the Egyptian sea;
with a scorching wind^(B) he will sweep his hand^(C)
    over the Euphrates River.^(D)
He will break it up into seven streams
    so that anyone can cross over in sandals.^(E)