Nahum 2:12

Contemporary English Version 1995

These are the same lions that ferociously attacked their victims, then dragged away the flesh to feed their young.

Cross References

Jeremiah 51:34

The people of Jerusalem say, “King Nebuchadnezzar made us panic. That monster stuffed himself with us and our treasures, leaving us empty— he gobbled up what he wanted and spit out the rest.

Psalm 17:12

They are like hungry lions hunting for food, or like young lions hiding in ambush.

Numbers 23:24

They are like angry lions ready to attack; and they won't rest until their victim is gobbled up.”

2 Samuel 17:8

You know that your father and his followers are real warriors. Now they are as fierce as a mother bear whose cubs have just been killed. Besides, your father has a lot of experience in fighting wars, and he won't be spending the night with the others.

Nahum 2:11

What happened to this city? They were safer there than powerful lions in a den, with no one to disturb them.

Nahum 2:13

The Lord All-Powerful is against you, Nineveh. God will burn your chariots and send an army to kill those young lions of yours. You will never again make victims of others or send messengers to threaten everyone on this earth.