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Nahum 2:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Nineveh used to be like a calm, full pool of water — stable and thriving. But now? Everyone's running for their lives. People are yelling 'Stop! Stand your ground!' but nobody's even looking back as they flee.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even the strongest cities can crumble when everyone abandons ship.

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