Nahum 2:1-2

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The Destruction of Nineveh

2 ^(A)The scatterer has come up against you.
    ^(B)Man the ramparts;
    watch the road;
dress for battle;^[a]
    collect all your strength.

²For ^(C)the Lord is restoring the majesty of Jacob
as the majesty of Israel,
for plunderers have plundered them
and ^(D)ruined their branches.

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Nahum 2:1 Hebrew gird your loins

Nahum 2:1-2

International Standard Version

The Coming Invasion of Nineveh

2 ^[a]You are being attacked by advancing forces!

Guard your rampart!
        Watch your roads!^[b]
Prepare yourselves!^[c]
    Marshall your defenses!^[d]
²For the Lord will restore the glory of Jacob,
    just as he will restore^[e] the glory of Israel,
although plunderers have devastated them,
    vandalizing their vine branches.

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Nahum 2:1 This verse is 2:2 in MT, and so throughout the chapter
Nahum 2:1 Lit. the road
Nahum 2:1 Lit. Strengthen the loins!
Nahum 2:1 Lit. Marshall power
Nahum 2:2 The Heb. lacks will restore

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Nahum 2:1-2 English Standard Version

The Destruction of Nineveh

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Nahum 2:1-2 International Standard Version

The Coming Invasion of Nineveh

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Nahum 2:1-2

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Nahum 2:1-2

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