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Nahum 2:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 8 Throughout her days Ninʹe·veh+ was like a pool of waters,
  But now they are fleeing.
  
  “Stand still! Stand still!”
  
  But no one is turning back.+

Nahum 2:8

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 8 And Ninʹe·veh, from the days [that] she [has been],+ was like a pool of waters;+ but they are fleeing. “Stand still, YOU men!* Stand still!” But there is no one turning back.+

Nahum 2:8

The Bible in Living English
- 8 * And Nineveh is like a reservoir of water with its water running out; “stop, stop,” but no one turns his face.

Nahum 2:8

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

Nahum 2:8

The Emphasized Bible
- 8 Yet as for Nineveh like a reservoir of waters are her waters,—But those men are in flight! Stand! stand!! But no one is turning.

Nahum 2:8

King James Version
- 8 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.