"I dug[wells] and drankforeignwaters,And with the soleof my feetI driedup Allthe riversof Egypt."
Now allthe wellswhichhis father'sservantshad dugin the daysof Abrahamhis father,the Philistinesstoppedup by fillingthem with earth.
"Ifhe withdrawsinto a city,then allIsraelshall bringropesto that city,and we will dragit into the valleyuntilnot evena smallstoneis foundthere."
Ben-hadadsentto him and said,"May the godsdosoto me and morealso,ifthe dustof Samariawill sufficefor handfulsfor allthe peoplewhofollowme."
"The enemysaid,'I will pursue,I will overtake,I will dividethe spoil;My desireshall be gratifiedagainst them; I will drawout my sword,my handwill destroythem.'
The canalswill emita stench,The streamsof Egyptwill thinout and dryup; The reedsand rusheswill rotaway.
"The kingreflectedand said,'Is thisnot Babylonthe great,whichI myselfhave builtas a royalresidenceby the mightof my powerand for the gloryof my majesty?'
