Translations
Modern
The shields of his mighty men are red; the valiant warriors are dressed in scarlet. The fittings of the chariots flash like fire on the day they are prepared, and the spears of cypress have been brandished.
Traditional
The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken.
Literal
The shields of his mighty men are red; the men of valor are clothed in scarlet; with fire of burning steel the chariots come on the day of his preparing, and the cypresses quiver.
Latin
Clypeus fortium ejus ignitus, viri exercitus in coccineis; igneæ habenæ currus in die præparationis ejus, et agitatores consopiti sunt.
Original
Hebrew
English
The shields of his mighty men are red; the valiant warriors are dressed in scarlet. The fittings of the chariots flash like fire on the day they are prepared, and the spears of cypress have been brandished.
Events
- Prophecies of Nahumc. 663 BC
Glossary
Topics
Armies: March in Ranks: Uniforms of Chariot for War Chariots for War: Lighted by Night with Torches Colors: Crimson, Red, Purple, and Scarlet, Symbols of Various Ideas: Conquest Lamps used for Lighting: Chariots of War by Night Nineveh: Predictions Respecting: Coming up of the Babylonish Armies Against Shield: Painted Red Shields: Before War: Often Made Red Soldiers: Dressed in Scarlet The Color Red