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11 The Lord has stretched out his hand over the sea
    and brought kingdoms to their knees;
he has commanded the destruction
    of the fortresses of Canaan.
12 He has said:
    You will exult no more,
    O greatly oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon.
Arise and cross over to Cyprus,
    but even there you will find no rest.
13 Look at the land of the Chaldeans;
    it was this people, not Assyria,
who erected siege-towers,
    tore down its palaces,
    and left it in ruins.

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