and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah – which is the great city.
Genesis 10:11 - New International Version (Anglicised) From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Out of the land he [Nimrod] went forth into Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, American Standard Version (1901) Out of that land he went forth into Assyria, and builded Nineveh, and Rehoboth-Ir, and Calah, Common English Bible Asshur left that land and built Nineveh, Rehoboth City, Calah, Catholic Public Domain Version From that land, Assur came forth, and he built Nineveh, and the streets of the city, and Calah, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Out of that land came forth Assur, and built Ninive, and the streets of the city, and Chale. |
and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah – which is the great city.
So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.
they came to Zerubbabel and to the heads of the families and said, ‘Let us help you build because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to him since the time of Esarhaddon king of Assyria, who brought us here.’
So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.
‘ “Harran, Kanneh and Eden and merchants of Sheba, Ashur and Kilmad traded with you.
‘Assyria is there with her whole army; she is surrounded by the graves of all her slain, all who have fallen by the sword.
Assyria cannot save us; we will not mount warhorses. We will never again say “Our gods” to what our own hands have made, for in you the fatherless find compassion.’
‘Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.’
who will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, the land of Nimrod with drawn sword. He will deliver us from the Assyrians when they invade our land and march across our borders.
A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
Nineveh is like a pool whose water is draining away. ‘Stop! Stop!’ they cry, but no-one turns back.
All who see you will flee from you and say, “Nineveh is in ruins – who will mourn for her?” Where can I find anyone to comfort you?’
He will stretch out his hand against the north and destroy Assyria, leaving Nineveh utterly desolate and dry as the desert.
Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus; they will subdue Ashur and Eber, but they too will come to ruin.’