10 Yet was she carried away, and went into captivity: her young children also were dashed in pieces at the head of all the streets: and they cast lots for her noble men, and all her mighty men were bound in chains.

11 Also thou shalt be drunken: thou shalt hide thyself, and shalt seek help because of the enemy.

12 All thy strong cities shall be like fig trees with the first ripe figs: for if they be shaken, they fall into the mouth of the eater.

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10 Yet she was taken captive(A)
    and went into exile.
Her infants were dashed(B) to pieces
    at every street corner.
Lots(C) were cast for her nobles,
    and all her great men were put in chains.(D)
11 You too will become drunk;(E)
    you will go into hiding(F)
    and seek refuge from the enemy.

12 All your fortresses are like fig trees
    with their first ripe fruit;(G)
when they are shaken,
    the figs(H) fall into the mouth of the eater.

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