Nahum 2:7-9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
7 The river gates[a] are opened,
the palace is washed away.
8 The mistress is led forth captive,
and her maidservants[b] led away,
Moaning like doves,
beating their breasts.
9 Nineveh is like a pool
whose waters escape;
“Stop! Stop!”
but none turns back.(A)
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