Nahum 2:4

The Overthrow of Nineveh · Nahum 2:1–13
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Translations

Modern
The chariots dash through the streets; they rush around the plazas, appearing like torches, darting about like lightning.
Traditional
The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings.
Literal
Through the streets the chariots dash; they rush around in the squares; their appearance is like torches, like the lightning they run!
Latin
In itineribus conturbati sunt; quadrigæ collisæ sunt in plateis: aspectus eorum quasi lampades, quasi fulgura discurrentia.

Original

Hebrew
English
The chariots dash through the streets; they rush around the plazas, appearing like torches, darting about like lightning.

Notes

Chariots were almost impossible to stop in battle due to their speed and strength.

Events

Glossary

Book of Nahum

Topics

Automobiles Cars Chariot for War Lamps used for Lighting: Chariots of War by Night Lightning: General Scriptures Concerning Nineveh: Predictions Respecting: Coming up of the Babylonish Armies Against