The river gates were thus opened, and as foretold, Nineveh was taken as quickly as fire devours dry stubble. ​ — Nahum 1: 8 - 10.
وهكذا فُتحت ابواب النهر ،‏ وأُخذت نينوى بسرعة التهام النار للقش اليابس كما انبأ ناحوم .‏ —‏ ناحوم ١ :‏ ​ ٨ -‏ ١٠‏ .‏