In Context

3 The shield of his mighty ones is become red, Men of might are in scarlet, With fiery torches is the chariot in a day of his preparation, And the firs have been caused to tremble.

4 In out-places shine do the chariots, They go to and fro in broad places, Their appearances are like torches, As lightnings they run.

5 He doth remember his honourable ones, They stumble in their goings, They hasten to its wall, and prepared is the covering.

6 Gates of the rivers have been opened, And the palace is dissolved.

7 And it is established — she hath removed, She hath been brought up, And her handmaids are leading as the voice of doves, Tabering on their hearts.

8 And Nineveh is as a pool of waters, From of old it is — and they are fleeing! 'Stand ye, stand;' and none is turning!

Nahum 2:6 in Other Translations