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Horses’ hooves pound, and chariots clatter wildly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nahum/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The crack of the whip, and rumble of the wheel, galloping horse and bounding chariot!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nahum/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The crack of the whip, the rumble of the wheel, galloping horse and bounding chariot!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nahum/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping chariots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nahum/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The noise of a whip And the noise of rattling wheels, Of galloping horses, Of clattering chariots!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nahum/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sound of the whip, The sound of the roar of the wheel, Galloping horses And bounding chariots!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nahum/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The noise of the whip, The noise of the rattling of the wheel, Galloping horses And bounding chariots!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nahum/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The noise of the whip, The noise of the rattling of the wheel, Galloping horses, And bounding chariots!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nahum/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sound of the whip, And the sound of the rumbling of the wheel, Galloping horses, And bounding chariots!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nahum/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The noise of the [cracking of the] whip, The noise of the rattling of the wheel, Galloping horses And rumbling <i>and</i> bounding chariots [in the assault of Nineveh]!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nahum/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The crack of the whip and rumble of the wheel, galloping horse and jolting chariot!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nahum/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The crack of the whip and rumble of the wheel, galloping horse and jolting chariot! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nahum/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The noise of the whip, and the noise of the rattling of wheels, and prancing horses, and bounding chariots,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/nahum/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />here is your fate--cracking whips, churning wheels; galloping horses, roaring chariots; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nahum/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The noise of the whip, and the noise of the rattling of wheels; and pransing horses, and jumping chariots;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nahum/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The sound of the whip! The sound of rattling wheels! Horses gallop! Chariots bounce along!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/nahum/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Listen! The crack of the whip, the rattle of wheels, the gallop of horses, the jolting of chariots! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nahum/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The crack of whips and the clamor of wheels! The galloping horses and the bounding chariots!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nahum/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The crack of the whip, the rumble of the wheel, galloping horse and bounding chariot!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nahum/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The chariot drivers will crack their whips; the chariot wheels will shake the ground; the chariot horses will gallop; the war chariots will bolt forward! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nahum/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The noise of the whip, the noise of the rattling of wheels, prancing horses, and bounding chariots,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nahum/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the prancing horses, and of the bounding chariots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nahum/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The noise of the whip, the noise of the rattling of wheels, prancing horses, and bounding chariots, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nahum/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The sound of a whip, "" And the sound of the rattling of a wheel, "" And of a prancing horse, and of a bounding chariot, "" Of a horseman mounting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nahum/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The sound of a whip, And the sound of the rattling of a wheel, And of a prancing horse, and of a bounding chariot, Of a horseman mounting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nahum/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The voice of the whip and the voice of the shaking of the wheel, and the horse moving swiftly, and the chariot bounding.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nahum/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The noise of the whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the neighing horse, and of the running chariot, and of the horsemen coming up, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nahum/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />the voice of the whip, and the voice of the turning wheels, and of the neighing horse, and the burning chariot, and the horsemen who ride,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nahum/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The crack of the whip, the rumbling of wheels; Horses galloping, chariots bounding, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nahum/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The crack of whip and rumble of wheel, galloping horse and bounding chariot!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nahum/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The noise of the whip and the noise of rattling of the wheels and of the snorting of horses and of bounding chariots!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nahum/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The sound of the whip and the sound of shaking of wheels, the horse snorting and shaking chariots<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nahum/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Hark! the whip, and hark! the rattling of the wheels; And prancing horses, and bounding chariots;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nahum/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The noise of whips, and the noise of the rumbling of wheels, and of the pursuing horse, and of the bounding chariot,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nahum/3-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1vC_xxtlDxA?start=322" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nahum/3.htm">Judgment Against Nineveh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Woe to the city of blood, full of lies, full of plunder, never without prey. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·wl (N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">The crack</a> <a href="/hebrew/7752.htm" title="7752: šō·wṭ (N-ms) -- A scourge, whip. From shuwt; a lash.">of the whip,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: wə·qō·wl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">the rumble</a> <a href="/hebrew/7494.htm" title="7494: ra·‘aš (N-ms) -- A quaking, shaking. From ra'ash; vibration, bounding, uproar."></a> <a href="/hebrew/212.htm" title="212: ’ō·w·p̄ān (N-ms) -- A wheel. Or pophan; from an unused root meaning to revolve; a wheel.">of the wheel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1725.htm" title="1725: dō·hêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To rush, dash (of a horse). A primitive root; to curvet or move irregularly.">galloping</a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: wə·sūs (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">horse</a> <a href="/hebrew/7540.htm" title="7540: mə·raq·qê·ḏāh (V-Piel-Prtcpl-fs) -- To skip about. A primitive root; properly, to stamp, i.e. To spring about.">and bounding</a> <a href="/hebrew/4818.htm" title="4818: ū·mer·kā·ḇāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A chariot. Feminine of merkab; a chariot.">chariot!</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Charging horseman, flashing sword, shining spear; heaps of slain, mounds of corpses, dead bodies without end—they stumble over their dead—…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/47-3.htm">Jeremiah 47:3</a></span><br />at the sound of the galloping hooves of stallions, the rumbling of chariots, and the clatter of their wheels. The fathers will not turn back for their sons; their hands will hang limp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/23-23.htm">Ezekiel 23:23-24</a></span><br />the Babylonians and all the Chaldeans, the men of Pekod, Shoa, and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them—all desirable young men, governors and commanders, officers and men of renown, mounted on horses. / They will come against you with a host of peoples, with weapons, chariots, and wagons. They will array themselves against you on every side with buckler and shield and helmet. I will delegate judgment to them, and they will punish you according to their own standards.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-28.htm">Isaiah 5:28</a></span><br />Their arrows are sharpened, and all their bows are strung. The hooves of their horses are like flint; their chariot wheels are like a whirlwind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-5.htm">Isaiah 9:5</a></span><br />For every trampling boot of battle and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/22-7.htm">Isaiah 22:7</a></span><br />Your choicest valleys are full of chariots, and horsemen are posted at the gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-13.htm">Jeremiah 4:13</a></span><br />Behold, he advances like the clouds, his chariots like the whirlwind. His horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us, for we are ruined!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-23.htm">Jeremiah 6:23</a></span><br />They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Zion.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-42.htm">Jeremiah 50:42</a></span><br />They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/26-10.htm">Ezekiel 26:10</a></span><br />His multitude of horses will cover you in their dust. When he enters your gates as an army entering a breached city, your walls will shake from the noise of cavalry, wagons, and chariots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/1-8.htm">Habakkuk 1:8</a></span><br />Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves of the night. Their horsemen charge ahead, and their cavalry comes from afar. They fly like a vulture, swooping down to devour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-14.htm">Zechariah 9:14</a></span><br />Then the LORD will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Lord GOD will sound the ram’s horn and advance in the whirlwinds of the south.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/9-9.htm">Revelation 9:9</a></span><br />They also had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the roar of many horses and chariots rushing into battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-22.htm">Revelation 18:22</a></span><br />And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound of a millstone be heard in you again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-6.htm">Matthew 24:6</a></span><br />You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Luke 21:25</a></span><br />There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among the nations, bewildered by the roaring of the sea and the surging of the waves.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the prancing horses, and of the jumping chariots.</p><p class="hdg">noise.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nahum/2-3.htm">Nahum 2:3,4</a></b></br> The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men <i>are</i> in scarlet: the chariots <i>shall be</i> with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/5-22.htm">Judges 5:22</a></b></br> Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings, the pransings of their mighty ones.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/39-22.htm">Job 39:22-25</a></b></br> He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/songs/2-8.htm">Bounding</a> <a href="/micah/1-13.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/nahum/2-13.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/judges/5-28.htm">Clatter</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-13.htm">Crack</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-3.htm">Galloping</a> <a href="/micah/6-9.htm">Hark</a> <a href="/micah/1-13.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/hosea/10-11.htm">Horseman</a> <a href="/nahum/2-3.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/joel/2-5.htm">Jumping</a> <a href="/isaiah/15-5.htm">Mounting</a> <a href="/micah/2-12.htm">Noise</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-7.htm">Rattling</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-3.htm">Rumble</a> <a href="/micah/1-4.htm">Rushing</a> <a href="/nahum/2-7.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/joel/3-16.htm">Thundering</a> <a href="/nahum/2-4.htm">War-Carriages</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-13.htm">Wheel</a> <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Wheels</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-26.htm">Whip</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-14.htm">Whips</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/songs/2-8.htm">Bounding</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-8.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-8.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/judges/5-28.htm">Clatter</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-13.htm">Crack</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-8.htm">Galloping</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-10.htm">Hark</a> <a href="/zechariah/1-8.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/nahum/3-3.htm">Horseman</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-8.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-9.htm">Jumping</a> <a href="/nahum/3-3.htm">Mounting</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-10.htm">Noise</a> <a href="/job/39-13.htm">Rattling</a> <a href="/isaiah/17-13.htm">Rumble</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-8.htm">Rushing</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-16.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-10.htm">Thundering</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-8.htm">War-Carriages</a> <a href="/james/3-6.htm">Wheel</a> <a href="/exodus/14-25.htm">Wheels</a> <a href="/john/2-15.htm">Whip</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-11.htm">Whips</a><div class="vheading2">Nahum 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nahum/3-1.htm">The destruction of Nineveh.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nahum/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/nahum/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/nahum/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The crack of the whip</b><br>This phrase evokes the sound of a whip used to drive horses, symbolizing the urgency and intensity of the approaching army. In ancient warfare, the whip was a tool for controlling horses, emphasizing the speed and power of the military forces. The imagery here is vivid, suggesting the relentless advance of the enemy. This can be connected to the broader theme of divine judgment against Nineveh, as God uses the invading forces as instruments of His wrath. The whip also symbolizes oppression and control, reflecting the Assyrian empire's harsh treatment of conquered peoples.<p><b>The rumble of the wheel</b><br>The sound of wheels rumbling indicates the movement of chariots, a key component of ancient military might. Chariots were used effectively in battle for their speed and ability to break enemy lines. The rumble signifies the overwhelming force and the inevitability of the coming destruction. Historically, the Assyrians were known for their advanced military technology, including chariots, which made them a formidable power. This imagery serves as a reminder of the impending doom for Nineveh, as prophesied by Nahum, and highlights the futility of relying on military strength against divine judgment.<p><b>Galloping horse</b><br>The galloping horse represents the swift and unstoppable advance of the invading army. Horses were crucial in ancient warfare for their speed and mobility, allowing armies to cover great distances quickly. This phrase underscores the urgency and inevitability of Nineveh's fall. In a broader biblical context, horses often symbolize war and conquest, as seen in <a href="/revelation/6-2.htm">Revelation 6:2-8</a>, where the four horsemen represent different aspects of divine judgment. The galloping horse here serves as a metaphor for the rapid approach of God's retribution against a sinful nation.<p><b>Bounding chariot!</b><br>The bounding chariot conveys the image of chariots leaping forward, emphasizing the energy and momentum of the attack. Chariots were a symbol of military prowess and were used to instill fear in opponents. The bounding motion suggests an unstoppable force, highlighting the certainty of Nineveh's destruction. This imagery connects to the broader theme of divine justice, as God uses the instruments of war to execute His judgment. The chariot, as a symbol of power, also serves as a reminder that no earthly strength can withstand the will of God, reinforcing the message of Nahum's prophecy.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nineveh.htm">Nineveh</a></b><br>The capital of the Assyrian Empire, known for its great power and cruelty. Nahum's prophecy is directed against this city, foretelling its downfall.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nahum.htm">Nahum</a></b><br>A prophet who delivered God's message of judgment against Nineveh. His name means "comfort" or "consolation," which is ironic given the harshness of his message to Nineveh but comforting to Judah, who suffered under Assyrian oppression.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/assyrian_army.htm">Assyrian Army</a></b><br>Known for its military might and brutality, the Assyrian army is depicted in this verse through the imagery of war machinery and cavalry.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, which was under threat from Assyria. Nahum's prophecy would have been a source of hope for them.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_judgment.htm">God's Judgment</a></b><br>The overarching event in Nahum's prophecy, emphasizing God's sovereignty and justice against oppressive nations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_judgment.htm">The Certainty of God's Judgment</a></b><br>God's judgment is inevitable for those who persist in wickedness and oppression. Just as Nineveh faced destruction, so will all who defy God's righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_imagery_in_prophecy.htm">The Power of Imagery in Prophecy</a></b><br>The vivid imagery used by Nahum serves to convey the intensity and certainty of God's judgment. It reminds us of the seriousness with which God views sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>No empire, regardless of its power, is beyond God's control. This should encourage believers to trust in God's ultimate justice and sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_for_the_oppressed.htm">Hope for the Oppressed</a></b><br>For those who suffer under tyranny, Nahum's prophecy offers hope that God sees their plight and will act in His perfect timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets like Nahum serve as God's messengers, calling nations to account and reminding us of the importance of heeding God's warnings.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nahum/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">The noise of</span> . . .--Better, <span class= "ital">Hark to the whip, and hark to the rattling of the wheel, and the horse galloping, and the chariot bounding.</span> The entry of the victorious besiegers is here described.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nahum/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The noise of a whip.</span> The prophet describes the advance of the investing army. He hears the cracking of the whips of the charioteers, and the rattling of the wheels of the chariots, and the galloping horses, and the chariots bounding over the plain. Probably all the expressions in this verso refer to chariots and to horses yoked to them, which varied in number from one to three. The whip was a simple thong attached to a short handle. Comp. Virg., 'Georg.,' 3:106, etc. - <p><span class="accented">"... illi instant verbere torto<br />Et proni dant lora, volat vi fervidus axis;<br />Jamque humiles, jamque elati sublime videntur<br />Aera per vacuum ferri, atque adsurgere in auras."</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nahum/3-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The crack</span><br /><span class="heb">ק֣וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(qō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the whip,</span><br /><span class="heb">שׁ֔וֹט</span> <span class="translit">(šō·wṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7752.htm">Strong's 7752: </a> </span><span class="str2">A scourge, whip</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the rumble</span><br /><span class="heb">וְק֖וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·qō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the wheel,</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹפָ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·p̄ān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_212.htm">Strong's 212: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wheel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">galloping</span><br /><span class="heb">דֹּהֵ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(dō·hêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1725.htm">Strong's 1725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To curvet, move irregularly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">horse</span><br /><span class="heb">וְס֣וּס</span> <span class="translit">(wə·sūs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5483.htm">Strong's 5483: </a> </span><span class="str2">A swallow, swift (type of bird)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and bounding</span><br /><span class="heb">מְרַקֵּדָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·raq·qê·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7540.htm">Strong's 7540: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stamp, to spring about</span><br /><br /><span class="word">chariot!</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמֶרְכָּבָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mer·kā·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4818.htm">Strong's 4818: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chariot</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nahum/3-2.htm">Nahum 3:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nahum/3-2.htm">Nahum 3:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nahum/3-2.htm">Nahum 3:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nahum/3-2.htm">Nahum 3:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nahum/3-2.htm">Nahum 3:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nahum/3-2.htm">Nahum 3:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nahum/3-2.htm">Nahum 3:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nahum/3-2.htm">Nahum 3:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nahum/3-2.htm">Nahum 3:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nahum/3-2.htm">Nahum 3:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nahum/3-2.htm">OT Prophets: Nahum 3:2 The noise of the whip the noise (Nah. 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