Nahum 2:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The enemy calls for his best soldiers. They stumble as they rush ahead. They run to the wall and set up their shield over the battering ram.

Cross References

Jeremiah 46:12

The nations will hear you crying. Your cries will be heard all over the earth. One ‘brave soldier’ will run into another ‘brave soldier.’ And both ‘brave soldiers’ will fall down together.”

Nahum 3:18

King of Assyria, your shepherds fell asleep. These powerful men are sleeping. And now your sheep have wandered away on the mountains. There is no one to bring them back.

Nahum 3:3

Soldiers on horses are attacking, their swords are shining, their spears are gleaming! There are many dead people. Dead bodies are piled up—too many bodies to count. People are tripping over the dead bodies.

Jeremiah 50:29

“Call for the archers. Tell them to attack Babylon. Tell them to surround the city. Don’t let anyone escape. Pay her back for the bad things she has done. Do to her what she has done to other nations. Babylon did not respect the Lord. Babylon was very rude to the Holy One of Israel. So punish Babylon.

Isaiah 21:5

People are rushing around shouting their orders: “Set the table! Post the guard! Get something to eat and drink! Officers, get up! Polish your shields!”

Isaiah 5:27

The enemy soldiers never get tired and stumble. They never get sleepy and fall asleep. Their weapon belts are always ready. Their sandal straps never break.

Nahum 2:6

But the gates by the rivers are open, and the enemy comes flooding in and destroys the king’s palace.

Habakkuk 1:8

Their horses will be faster than leopards and more dangerous than wolves at sunset. Their horse soldiers will come from faraway places. They will attack their enemies quickly, like a hungry eagle swooping down from the sky.