Nahum 2:7

In 11 translations

BSB

It is decreed that the city be exiled and carried away; her maidservants moan like doves, and beat upon their breasts.

KJV

And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up, and her maids shall lead her as with the voice of doves, tabering upon their breasts.Huzzab: or, that which was established, or, there was a stand madeled…: or, discovered

WEB

It is decreed: she is uncovered, she is carried away; and her servants moan as with the voice of doves, beating on their breasts.

ASV

And it is decreed: she is uncovered, she is carried away; and her handmaids moan as with the voice of doves, beating upon their breasts.

LSV

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

YLT

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.

DBY

And it is decreed: she shall be uncovered, she shall be led away, and her maids shall moan as with the voice of doves, drumming upon their breasts.

DRC

And the soldier is led away captive: and her bondwomen were led away mourning as doves, murmuring in their hearts.

GNV

And Huzzab the Queene shalbe led away captiue, and her maides shall leade her as with the voyce of doues, smiting vpon their breastes.

JPS2:8

And the queen is uncovered, she is carried away, and her handmaids moan as with the voice of doves, tabering upon their breasts.

LXXE2:8

and the foundation has been exposed; and she has gone up, and her maid-servants were led away as doves moaning in their hearts.

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WLC2:8

וְהֻצַּ֖ב גֻּלְּתָ֣ה הֹֽעֲלָ֑תָה וְאַמְהֹתֶ֗יהָ מְנַֽהֲגוֹת֙ כְּק֣וֹל יוֹנִ֔ים מְתֹפְפֹ֖ת עַל־לִבְבֵהֶֽן׃KJV:Nah.2.7

LXX-Br2:8

καὶ ἡ ὑπόστασις ἀπεκαλύφθη· καὶ αὕτη ἀνέβαινε, καὶ αἱ δοῦλαι αὐτῆς ἤγοντο, καθὼς περιστεραὶ φθεγγόμεναι ἐν καρδίαις αὐτῶν.

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• Isaiah 59:11We all growl like bears and moan like doves. We hope for justice, but find none, for salvation, but it is far from us.
• Isaiah 38:14I chirp like a swallow or crane; I moan like a dove. My eyes grow weak as I look upward. O Lord, I am oppressed; be my security.”
• Luke 23:48And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.
• Luke 23:27A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.
• Isaiah 32:12Beat your breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vines,

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