Swiftly the city falls. Cyrus, their leader, promptly takes charge of the conquered land and later issues a decree releasing the Israelite captives.
فَيَصْعَدُونَ مِنْ مَجْرَى ٱلنَّهْرِ وَيَدْخُلُونَ ٱلْمَدِينَةَ ٱلَّتِي لَا تَلْبَثُ أَنْ تَسْقُطَ فِي أَيْدِيهِمْ .‏