NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon But NinevehNiynveh (nee-nev-ay') Nineveh, the capital of Assyria -- Nineveh. is of old yowm (yome) a day (as the warm hours), like a pool brekah (ber-ay-kaw') a reservoir (at which camels kneel as a resting-place) -- (fish-)pool. of water mayim (mah'-yim) water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring). yet they shall flee away nuwc (noos) to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver) Stand `amad (aw-mad') to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) stand `amad (aw-mad') to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) shall they cry but none shall look back panah (paw-naw') to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Though Nineveh was like a pool of water throughout her days, Now they are fleeing; "Stop, stop," But no one turns back. King James Bible But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back. Holman Christian Standard Bible Nineveh has been like a pool of water from her first days, but they are fleeing." Stop! Stop!" they cry, but no one turns back." International Standard Version Nineveh is a reservoir whose water is draining away. "Wait! Wait!" they cry, yet not even one person looks back. NET Bible Nineveh was like a pool of water throughout her days, but now her people are running away; she cries out: "Stop! Stop!"--but no one turns back. GOD'S WORD® Translation Nineveh was like a pool of water from its first day on. But now its people are fleeing. "Stop! Stop!" But no one turns around. King James 2000 Bible Though Nineveh was of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back. Links Nahum 2:8Nahum 2:8 NIV Nahum 2:8 NLT Nahum 2:8 ESV Nahum 2:8 NASB Nahum 2:8 KJV |
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