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The king of the North will come
"The army of the king of the North will come" )
pour out earth for siege mounds
This refers to the piling up of earth in order for soldiers to reach the height of city walls in order to attack them. Soldiers and slaves would put loose earth in baskets, carry them to the right place, and pour it out in order to raise the mounds.
fortifications
walls and other things built to defend a city or fort from enemy soldiers
will not be able to stand
"will not be able to keep fighting against them"