The river gates were thus opened, and as foretold, Nineveh was taken as quickly as fire devours dry stubble. ​ — Nahum 1: 8 - 10.
Dengan demikian gerbang - gerbang sungainya terbuka, dan seperti dinubuatkan, Niniwe direbut secepat api melalap jerami kering. ​ — Nahum 1: 8 - 10.