Nahum 2:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

He takes the record of his great men: they go falling on their way; they go quickly to the wall, the cover is made ready.

Cross References

Isaiah 21:5

They make ready the table, they put down the covers, they take food and drink. Up! you captains; put oil on your breastplates.

Isaiah 5:27

There is no weariness among them, and no man is feeble-footed: they come without resting or sleeping, and the cord of their shoes is not broken.

Jeremiah 46:12

Your shame has come to the ears of the nations, and the earth is full of your cry: for the strong man is falling against the strong, they have come down together.

Jeremiah 50:29

Send for the archers to come together against Babylon, all the bowmen; put up your tents against her on every side; let no one get away: give her the reward of her work; as she has done, so do to her: for she has been uplifted in pride against the Lord, against the Holy One of Israel.

Nahum 2:6

The river doorways are forced open, and the king's house is flowing away.

Nahum 3:18

Sorrow! how are the keepers of your flock sleeping, O king of Assyria! your strong men are at rest; your people are wandering on the mountains, and there is no one to get them together.

Nahum 3:3

Horsemen driving forward, and the shining sword and the bright spear: and a great number of wounded, and masses of dead bodies; they are falling over the bodies of the dead:

Habakkuk 1:8

And their horses are quicker than leopards and their horsemen more cruel than evening wolves; they come from far away, like an eagle in flight rushing on its food.