8 Are you better than ThebesA,a

that sat along the Nile

with water surrounding her,

whose rampart was the sea,

the riverB,C her wall?

9 Cush and Egypt were her endless source of strength;

Put and Libya were among herD allies.

10 Yet she became an exile;

she went into captivity.

Her children were also dashed to piecesb

at the head of every street.

They cast lots for her dignitaries,c

and all her nobles were bound in chains.

11 YouE also will become drunk;

you will hide.F

You also will seek refuge from the enemy.