Translation of "Diques" in English

Ao sopro de tua ira amontoaram-se as águas, as correntes ergueram-se como diques, congelaram-se as vagas no coração do mar.

And with the blast of thy anger the waters were gathered together: the flowing water stood, the depths were gathered together in the midst of the sea.

Tanto ímpeto não tem o rio que, na enchente, / com fúria rompe diques e represas, / e em torrente arrojando-se, a espumar, / inunda as glebas, arrastando pelos campos / de cambulhada estábulos e reses.

So when the foaming river, uncontrolled, / bursts through its banks and riots on the plain, / o'er dyke and dam the gathering deluge rolled, / from field to field sweeps on with cattle, flock and fold.