⁵⁵ so that he will not give even one of them any of the flesh of his children ^[a]which he will eat, ^[b]because he has nothing else left, during the siege and the misery by which your enemy will oppress you in all your cities. ⁵⁶ The most refined and well-bred woman among you, who would not venture to set the sole of her foot on the ground because she is so delicate and pampered, ^[c]will be cruel and hostile toward ^[d]the husband she cherishes and toward her son and daughter, ⁵⁷ and toward her afterbirth that comes from between her legs and toward the children whom she bears; for she will eat them secretly for lack of anything else, during the siege and the misery by which your enemy will oppress you in your cities.