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)
Nahum 2:7-9
New International Version
7 It is decreed[a] that Nineveh
be exiled and carried away.
Her female slaves moan(A) like doves
and beat on their breasts.(B)
8 Nineveh is like a pool
whose water is draining away.
“Stop! Stop!” they cry,
but no one turns back.
9 Plunder the silver!
Plunder the gold!
The supply is endless,
the wealth from all its treasures!
Footnotes
- Nahum 2:7 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
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