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Nahum 2:5

King James Version

5 He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk; they shall make haste to the wall thereof, and the defence shall be prepared.

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American Standard Version

He remembereth his nobles: they stumble in their march; they make haste to the wall thereof, and the mantelet is prepared.

Christian Standard Bible

He gives orders to his officers; they stumble as they advance. They race to its wall; the protective shield is set in place.

English Standard Version

He remembers his officers; they stumble as they go, they hasten to the wall; the siege tower is set up.

New American Standard Bible

He remembers his officers; They stumble in their advance, They hurry to her wall, And the mantelet is set up.

New International Version

Nineveh summons her picked troops, yet they stumble on their way. They dash to the city wall; the protective shield is put in place.

New King James Version

He remembers his nobles; They stumble in their walk; They make haste to her walls, And the defense is prepared.

New Living Translation

The king shouts to his officers; they stumble in their haste, rushing to the walls to set up their defenses.

World English Bible

He summons his picked troops. They stumble on their way. They dash to its wall, and the protective shield is put in place.