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Nahum 2:4

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The chariots rage in the streets. They rush back and forth in the wide ways. Their appearance is like torches. They run like the lightnings.

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Nahum 2:4 in other translations

The chariots rage in the streets; they rush to and fro in the broad ways: the appearance of them is like torches; they run like the lightnings.

Nahum 2:4 · American Standard Version

Nahum 2:4 in context

  1. 2For Yahweh restores the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel; for the destroyers have destroyed them, and ruined their vine branches.
  2. 3The shield of his mighty men is made red. The valiant men are in scarlet. The chariots flash with steel in the day of his preparation, and the pine spears are brandished.
  3. 4The chariots rage in the streets. They rush back and forth in the wide ways. Their appearance is like torches. They run like the lightnings.
  4. 5He summons his picked troops. They stumble on their way. They dash to its wall, and the protective shield is put in place.
  5. 6The gates of the rivers are opened, and the palace is dissolved.