Set the table, spread out the cloth! Eat! Drink! “Rise up, you princes, oil the shield!”
Nahum 2:5 - Tree of Life Version The chariots dash madly about through the streets, rushing to and fro in the plazas, their appearance is like torches, darting like flashes of lightning. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk; they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the defence shall be prepared. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [The Assyrian leader] remembers and summons his bravest men; they stumble in their march. They hasten to the city's wall, and their movable defense shelter is prepared and set up. American Standard Version (1901) He remembereth his nobles: they stumble in their march; they make haste to the wall thereof, and the mantelet is prepared. Common English Bible He musters his officers; they stumble as they press forward. They hurry to the city wall, and the portable shield is set up. Catholic Public Domain Version He will call to mind his strong ones; they will destroy along their journey. They will quickly ascend its walls, and a shelter will be prepared. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He will muster up his valiant men, they shall stumble in their march: they shall quickly get upon the walls thereof: and a covering shall be prepared. |
Set the table, spread out the cloth! Eat! Drink! “Rise up, you princes, oil the shield!”
None will be weary and none stumble among them; none will slumber or sleep; no belt will be loose at the waist; no strap of sandals be broken.
Nations have heard of your shame, and your outcry fills the earth. For warrior stumbles over warrior— both fall down together.”
Summon archers to Babylon, all who bend the bow. Encamp against her all around, let no one there escape. Repay her for her deed. As all she has done, do to her. For she was arrogant against Adonai, against the Holy One of Israel.
He will recall his majestic ones. They will stumble in their march. They will hasten to her wall. Now the siege work is set up.
Your shepherds have become drowsy, king of Assyria, your nobles lie down. Your people are scattered on the hills, with no one to gather them.
horseman climbing up, blade of sword and flash of spear, Many slain, a mass of corpses —no end to the corpses— they stumble over their corpses!
Its horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves at dusk. Its horsemen come galloping. Its horsemen are coming from afar. They fly like a vulture, swooping down to eat.