Nahum 2:1-2
Nahum 2:1-2 The Message (MSG)
The juggernaut’s coming! Post guards, lay in supplies. Get yourselves together, get ready for the big battle. * * * GOD has restored the Pride of Jacob, the Pride of Israel. Israel’s lived through hard times. He’s been to hell and back.
Nahum 2:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily. For the LORD hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches.
Nahum 2:1-2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The one who scatters has come up against you. Man the fortress, watch the road; Strengthen your back, summon all your strength. For the LORD will restore the splendor of Jacob Like the splendor of Israel, Even though devastators have devastated them And destroyed their vine branches.
Nahum 2:1-2 New Century Version (NCV)
The destroyer is coming to attack you, Nineveh. Guard the defenses. Watch the road. Get ready. Gather all your strength! Destroyers have destroyed God’s people and ruined their vines, but the LORD will bring back Jacob’s greatness like Israel’s greatness.
Nahum 2:1-2 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that dasheth in pieces is come up against thee: keep the fortress, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily. For Jehovah restoreth the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel; for the emptiers have emptied them out, and destroyed their vine-branches.
Nahum 2:1-2 New International Version (NIV)
An attacker advances against you, Nineveh. Guard the fortress, watch the road, brace yourselves, marshal all your strength! The LORD will restore the splendor of Jacob like the splendor of Israel, though destroyers have laid them waste and have ruined their vines.
Nahum 2:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV)
He who scatters has come up before your face. Man the fort! Watch the road! Strengthen your flanks! Fortify your power mightily. For the LORD will restore the excellence of Jacob Like the excellence of Israel, For the emptiers have emptied them out And ruined their vine branches.
Nahum 2:1-2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The one who scatters has come up against you [Nineveh]. Man the fortress and ramparts, watch the road; Strengthen your back [prepare for battle], summon all your strength. For the LORD will restore the splendor and majesty of Jacob Like the splendor of [ancient and united] Israel, Even though destroyers have destroyed them And ruined their vine branches. [Is 10:12]
Nahum 2:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)
Your enemy is coming to crush you, Nineveh. Man the ramparts! Watch the roads! Prepare your defenses! Call out your forces! Even though the destroyer has destroyed Judah, the LORD will restore its honor. Israel’s vine has been stripped of branches, but he will restore its splendor.
Nahum 2:1-2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Nineveh, an attacker is poised to advance against you. Place your guards along the top of the walls; set lookouts on the road. Go ahead, get ready for battle; gather all your forces, but it will be in vain. For YAHWEH is about to restore the majesty of Jacob and Israel her glory. For you have plundered everything and ruined their vineyards.
Nahum 2:1-2 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
The scatterer has come up against you. Man the ramparts; watch the road; dress for battle; collect all your strength. For the LORD is restoring the majesty of Jacob as the majesty of Israel, for plunderers have plundered them and ruined their branches.