Nahum 2 (KJV)

13 verses · King James Version · Formal equivalence (word-for-word)

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Nahum Chapter 2 contains 13 verses and is presented here in the King James Version (KJV), which uses a formal equivalence (word-for-word) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 3 chapters in Nahum.

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1He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily. <sup>He: or, The disperser, or, hammer</sup>

2For the LORD hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches. <sup>the excellency of Jacob: or, the pride of Jacob as the pride, etc</sup>

3The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken. <sup>in scarlet: or, dyed scarlet</sup> <sup>flaming: or, fiery</sup>

4The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings. <sup>they: Heb. their show</sup>

5He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk; they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the defence shall be prepared. <sup>worthies: or, gallants</sup> <sup>defence: Heb. covering, or, coverer</sup>

6The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be dissolved. <sup>dissolved: or, molten</sup>

7And 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. <sup>Huzzab: or, that which was established, or, there was a stand made</sup> <sup>led: or, discovered</sup>

8But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back. <sup>of old: or, from the days that she hath been</sup> <sup>look back: or, cause them to turn</sup>

9Take 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. <sup>for: or, and their infinite store, etc</sup> <sup>pleasant: Heb. vessels of desire</sup>

10She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the knees smite together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of them all gather blackness.

11Where is the dwelling of the lions, and the feedingplace of the young lions, where the lion, even the old lion, walked, and the lion's whelp, and none made them afraid?

12The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin.

13Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour thy young lions: and I will cut off thy prey from the earth, and the voice of thy messengers shall no more be heard.

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What is Nahum 2 in the KJV?

Nahum 2 in the King James Version (KJV) contains 13 verses. The KJV uses a formal equivalence (word-for-word) approach, first published in 1611.

How does the KJV translate Nahum 2 differently?

The King James Version uses formal equivalence (word-for-word), preserving the classic English of 1611. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Nahum 2 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Nahum 2 (KJV)?

Nahum Chapter 2 contains 13 verses in the King James Version. The book of Nahum has 3 chapters total.

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