The river gates were thus opened, and as foretold, Nineveh was taken as quickly as fire devours dry stubble. ​ — Nahum 1: 8 - 10.
Kështu, portat e lumit u hapën dhe, siç ishte parathënë, Ninevia u pushtua po aq shpejt sa gllabëron zjarri kashtën e thatë. ​ — Naumi 1: 8 - 10.