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cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../nahum/1.htm" title="Nahum 1">◄</a> Nahum 2 <a href="../nahum/3.htm" title="Nahum 3">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New American Bible Revised Edition</td><td width="1%" valign="top"></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><section id="ch41002" class="chapter"> <h1 id="cn41002" class="cn"></h1> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v41002001" class="ver">1</span>At this moment on the mountains</p> <p class="sl1">the footsteps of one bearing good news,</p> <p class="sl1">of one announcing peace!<a id="ren41002001-a" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en41002001-a">a</a></p> <p class="sl">Celebrate your feasts, Judah,</p> <p class="sl1">fulfill your vows!</p> <p class="sl">For never again will destroyers invade you;<a id="rfn41002001-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn41002001-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl1">they are completely cut off.</p> </div> <section> <h2 class="ah">The Attack on Nineveh</h2> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v41002002" class="ver">2</span>One who scatters has come up against you;<a id="rfn41002002-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn41002002-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl1">guard the rampart,</p> <p class="sl">Watch the road, brace yourselves,</p> <p class="sl1">marshal all your strength!</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v41002003" class="ver">3</span><a id="rfn41002003-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn41002003-1">*</a> The <span class="tetr">Lord</span> will restore the vine of Jacob,</p> <p class="sl1">the honor of Israel,</p> <p class="sl">Because ravagers have ravaged them</p> <p class="sl1">and ruined their branches.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v41002004" class="ver">4</span>The shields of his warriors are crimsoned,</p> <p class="sl1">the soldiers clad in scarlet;</p> <p class="sl">Like fire are the trappings of the chariots</p> <p class="sl1">on the day he prepares for war;</p> <p class="sl1">the cavalry is agitated!</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v41002005" class="ver">5</span>The chariots dash madly through the streets</p> <p class="sl1">and wheel in the squares,</p> <p class="sl">Looking like torches,</p> <p class="sl1">bolting like lightning.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v41002006" class="ver">6</span>His picked troops are called,</p> <p class="sl1">ranks break at their charge;</p> <p class="sl">To the wall they rush,</p> <p class="sl1">their screen<a id="rfn41002006-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn41002006-1">*</a> is set up.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v41002007" class="ver">7</span>The river gates<a id="rfn41002007-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn41002007-1">*</a> are opened,</p> <p class="sl1">the palace is washed away.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v41002008" class="ver">8</span>The mistress is led forth captive,</p> <p class="sl1">and her maidservants<a id="rfn41002008-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn41002008-1">*</a> led away,</p> <p class="sl">Moaning like doves,</p> <p class="sl1">beating their breasts.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v41002009" class="ver">9</span>Nineveh is like a pool</p> <p class="sl1">whose waters escape;</p> <p class="sl">“Stop! Stop!”</p> <p class="sl1">but none turns back.<a id="ren41002009-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en41002009-b">b</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v41002010" class="ver">10</span>“Plunder the silver, plunder the gold!”</p> <p class="sl1">There is no end to the treasure,</p> <p class="sl1">to wealth in every precious thing!</p> <p class="slf"><span id="v41002011" class="ver">11</span>Emptiness, desolation, waste;</p> <p class="sl1">melting hearts and trembling knees,</p> <p class="sl">Churning in every stomach,</p> <p class="sl1">every face turning pale!<a id="ren41002011-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en41002011-c">c</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v41002012" class="ver">12</span>Where is the lionesses’ den,</p> <p class="sl1">the young lions’ cave,</p> <p class="sl">Where the lion<a id="rfn41002012-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn41002012-1">*</a> went in and out,</p> <p class="sl1">and the cub, with no one to disturb them?<a id="ren41002012-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en41002012-d">d</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v41002013" class="ver">13</span>The lion tore apart enough for his cubs,</p> <p class="sl1">and strangled for his lionesses;</p> <p class="sl">He filled his lairs with prey,</p> <p class="sl1">and his dens with torn flesh.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v41002014" class="ver">14</span>I now come against you—</p> <p class="sl1">oracle of the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> of hosts—</p> <p class="sl">I will consume your chariots in smoke,</p> <p class="sl1">and the sword will devour your young lions;</p> <p class="sl">Your preying on the land I will bring to an end,</p> <p class="sl1">the cry of your lionesses will be heard no more.</p> </div> </section> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span class="ac">Footnotes</span></a></h1></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the <i>New American Bible, revised edition</i> © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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