Nahum 2:8
Parallel Translations


NASB: Though Nineveh [was] like a pool of water throughout her days, Now they are fleeing; "Stop, stop," But no one turns back. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: Nineveh was like a pool of water from its first day on. But now its people are fleeing. "Stop! Stop!" But no one turns around. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: 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.
ASV: But Nineveh hath been from of old like a pool of water: yet they flee away. Stand, stand, they cry ; but none looketh back.
BBE: But Nineveh is like a pool of water whose waters are flowing away; Keep your place, they say; but no one is turning back.
DBY: Nineveh hath been like a pool of water, since the day she existed, yet they flee away. ... Stand! Stand! But none looketh back.
JPS: But Nineveh hath been from of old like a pool of water; yet they flee away; 'Stand, stand'; but none looketh back.
WBS: 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.
WEB: But Nineveh has been from of old like a pool of water, yet they flee away. "Stop! Stop!" they cry, but no one looks back.
YLT: And Nineveh [is] as a pool of waters, From of old it [is] -- and they are fleeing! 'Stand ye, stand;' and none is turning!

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