5With a sound like that of chariots they bound over the mountaintops, like the crackling of fire consuming stubble, like a mighty army deployed for battle.
6Nations writhe in horror before them; every face turns pale.
7They charge like mighty men; they scale the walls like men of war. Each one marches in formation, not swerving from the course.
8They do not jostle one another; each proceeds in his path. They burst through the defenses, never breaking ranks.
9They storm the city; they run along the wall; they climb into houses, entering through windows like thieves.