12 The lion tore enough for his cubs,
[a]Killed enough prey for his lionesses,
And filled his lairs with prey
And his dens with torn flesh.

13 “Behold, (A)I am against you,” declares the Lord of armies. “I will (B)burn up her chariots in smoke, and a sword will devour your young lions; I will (C)eliminate your prey from the land, and no longer will the voice of your messengers be heard.”

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 2:12 Lit Strangled

12 The lion killed(A) enough for his cubs
    and strangled the prey for his mate,
filling his lairs(B) with the kill
    and his dens with the prey.(C)

13 “I am against(D) you,”
    declares the Lord Almighty.
“I will burn up your chariots in smoke,(E)
    and the sword(F) will devour your young lions.
    I will leave you no prey on the earth.
The voices of your messengers
    will no longer be heard.”(G)

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