Nahum 2:8 | |
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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