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Nahum 2:7

Contemporary English Version 1995

Nineveh is disgraced. The queen is dragged off. Her servant women mourn; they moan like doves, and they beat their breasts in sorrow.

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We growl like bears and mourn like doves. We hope for justice and victory, but they escape us.

I cry like a swallow; I mourn like a dove. My eyes are red from looking to you, Lord. I am in terrible trouble. Please come and help me.

A crowd had gathered to see the terrible sight. Then after they had seen it, they felt brokenhearted and went home.

A large crowd was following Jesus, and in the crowd a lot of women were crying and weeping for him.

Slap your breasts in sorrow because of what happened to the fruitful fields and vineyards,

While Peter was still in the courtyard, a servant girl of the high priest came up

Anyone who survives will escape into the hills, like doves who leave the valleys to find safety. All of you will moan because of your sins.

The river gates fly open, and panic floods the palace.

Your army is weak. Fire has destroyed the crossbars on your city gates; now they stand wide open to your enemy.