Nahum 2:7
World English Bible (WEB)
It is decreed: she is uncovered, she is carried away; and her servants moan as with the voice of doves, beating on their breasts.
In context
5 He summons his picked troops. They stumble on their way. They dash to its wall, and the protective shield is put in place.
6 The gates of the rivers are opened, and the palace is dissolved.
7 It is decreed: she is uncovered, she is carried away; and her servants moan as with the voice of doves, beating on their breasts.
8 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.
9 Take the plunder of silver. Take the plunder of gold, for there is no end of treasure, an abundance of every precious thing.
Nahum 2:7 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- It is decreed: she is uncovered, she is carried away; and her servants moan as with the voice of doves, beating on their breasts.
- KJV King James Version
- And 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- It is decreed that the city be exiled and carried away; her maidservants moan like doves, and beat upon their breasts.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And it is decreed: she is uncovered, she is carried away; and her handmaids moan as with the voice of doves, beating upon their breasts.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And it is established — she hath removed, She hath been brought up, And her handmaids are leading as the voice of doves, Tabering on their hearts.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And it is decreed: she shall be uncovered, she shall be led away, and her maids shall moan as with the voice of doves, drumming upon their breasts.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And 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.