Nahum 3:2
The sound of whips, the clatter of wheels, galloping horses, and jolting chariots.
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Other Translations
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping chariots.
KJV1611 – Modern English
The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of wheels, and of galloping horses, and of bounding chariots.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping chariots.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
The noise{H6963} of the whip,{H7752} and the noise{H6963} of the rattling{H7494} of wheels,{H212} and prancing{H1725} horses,{H5483} and bounding{H7540} chariots,{H4818}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
The noise{H6963} of a whip{H7752}, and the noise{H6963} of the rattling{H7494} of the wheels{H212}, and of the pransing{H1725}{(H8802)} horses{H5483}, and of the jumping{H7540}{(H8764)} chariots{H4818}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
There a man maye heare scourginge, ru?shinge, the noyse of the wheles, the crienge of the horses, & the rollinge of the charettes.
Geneva Bible (1560)
The noyse of a whippe, and the noyse of the mouing of the wheeles, and the beating of the horses, and the leaping of the charets.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
The noyse of the whippe, the noyse of ratling of wheales, the praunsing of horses, and the iumping of charets:
Authorized King James Version (1611)
The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the pransing horses, and of the jumping chariots.
Webster's Bible (1833)
The noise of the whip, the noise of the rattling of wheels, prancing horses, and bounding chariots,
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
The sound of a whip, And the sound of the rattling of a wheel, And of a prancing horse, and of a bounding chariot, Of a horseman mounting.
American Standard Version (1901)
The noise of the whip, and the noise of the rattling of wheels, and prancing horses, and bounding chariots,
American Standard Version (1901)
The noise of the whip, and the noise of the rattling of wheels, and prancing horses, and bounding chariots,
Bible in Basic English (1941)
The noise of the whip, and the noise of thundering wheels; horses rushing and war-carriages jumping,
World English Bible (2000)
The noise of the whip, the noise of the rattling of wheels, prancing horses, and bounding chariots,
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Portrayal of the Destruction of Nineveh The chariot drivers will crack their whips; the chariot wheels will shake the ground; the chariot horses will gallop; the war chariots will bolt forward!
Referenced Verses
- Jer 47:3 : 3 At the sound of galloping hooves of mighty horses, at the rumbling of their chariots and the roar of their wheels, fathers will not turn to help their children, for their hands will be exhausted.
- Nah 2:3-4 : 3 For the LORD has restored the glory of Jacob, as the glory of Israel. Even though plunderers have ravaged them and destroyed their vines. 4 The shields of his warriors are stained red; his mighty men are dressed in scarlet. The chariots flash with fire as they are made ready, and the spears of cypress are brandished.
- Judg 5:22 : 22 Then the hoofs of horses hammered—galloping, galloping of their mighty steeds.
- Job 39:22-25 : 22 It laughs at fear, unshaken and undeterred by the sword. 23 The quiver rattles against it, along with the flashing spear and javelin. 24 With fierce excitement and rage, it devours the ground, unable to stand still when it hears the trumpet sound. 25 At the sound of the trumpet, it says, 'Aha!' It scents the battle from afar, the thunder of commanders and the war cries.
- Isa 9:5 : 5 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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3 At the sound of galloping hooves of mighty horses, at the rumbling of their chariots and the roar of their wheels, fathers will not turn to help their children, for their hands will be exhausted.
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