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Nahum 2:8

New Living Translation

8 Nineveh is like a leaking water reservoir! The people are slipping away. “Stop, stop!” someone shouts, but no one even looks back.

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American Standard Version

But Nineveh hath been from of old like a pool of water: yet they flee away. Stand, stand, they cry; but none looketh back.

Christian Standard Bible

Nineveh has been like a pool of water from her first days, but they are fleeing. “Stop! Stop! ” they cry, but no one turns back.

English Standard Version

Nineveh is like a pool whose waters run away. “Halt! Halt!” they cry, but none turns back.

King James Version

But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry ; but none shall look back.

New American Standard Bible

Though Nineveh was like a pool of water throughout her days, Yet they are fleeing; “Stop, stop,” But no one turns back.

New International Version

Nineveh is like a pool whose water is draining away. “Stop! Stop!” they cry, but no one turns back.

New King James Version

Though Nineveh of old was like a pool of water, Now they flee away. “Halt! Halt!” they cry; But no one turns back.

World English Bible

But Nineveh has been from of old like a pool of water, yet they flee away. “Stop! Stop!” they cry, but no one looks back.