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Nahum 2:7

Judgment

5 He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk; they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the defence shall be prepared.

6 The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be dissolved.

And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up, and her maids shall lead her as with the voice of doves, tabering upon their breasts.

8 But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back.

9 Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold: for there is none end of the store and glory out of all the pleasant furniture.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
It is decreed that the city be exiled and carried away; her maidservants moan like doves, and beat upon their breasts.
KJV
And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up, and her maids shall lead her as with the voice of doves, tabering upon their breasts.
WEB
It is decreed: she is uncovered, she is carried away; and her servants moan as with the voice of doves, beating on their breasts.
ASV
And it is decreed: she is uncovered, she is carried away; and her handmaids moan as with the voice of doves, beating upon their breasts.
DARBY
And it is decreed: she shall be uncovered, she shall be led away, and her maids shall moan as with the voice of doves, drumming upon their breasts.
BLB
And it is established: She shall be ncovered [and] brought up, and her maidservants will be moaning as the voice of doves, beating on their breasts.
ÅB
Og det står fast: Hun[^1] blir avkledd, ført bort, og hennes piker kurrer som duer[^2] og slår seg for sitt bryst.
OTB
Det er bestemt:
Hun er blitt avkledd, hun er blitt bortført,
Og hennes slavekvinner stønner som lyden av duer,
Slår seg for brystet.
B1930
Og det står fast: Hun blir avklædd, ført bort, og hennes piker kurrer som duer og slår sig for sitt bryst. / < Ninive fremstilt som en kvinne.> / < ESK 7, 16.>

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 59:11

    We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for judgment, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us.

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  • Isaiah 38:14

    Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me.

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  • Isaiah 32:12

    They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine.

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  • Luke 23:27

    And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

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  • Luke 23:48

    And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

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