The mighty men of Babylon have forborne to fight, they remain in their strongholds; their might hath failed; they are become as women: her dwelling-places are set on fire; her bars are broken.
Þe stronge men of Babiloyne ceessiden of batel, þei dwelliden in stronge holdis; þe strengþe of hem is deuourid, and þei ben maad as wymmen; þe tabernaclis þerof ben brent, þe barris þerof ben al to-brokun.