11 From that land he went (A)to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,

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18 Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel:

“Behold, I will punish the king of Babylon and his land,
As I have punished the king of (A)Assyria.

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Though Nineveh of old was like a pool of water,
Now they flee away.
[a]“Halt! Halt!” they cry;
But no one turns back.

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 2:8 Lit. Stand

It shall come to pass that all who look upon you
(A)Will flee from you, and say,
(B)‘Nineveh is laid waste!
(C)Who will bemoan her?’
Where shall I seek comforters for you?”

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