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Ataque contra Nínive

¹El destructor² ha subido contra ti³^a.Monta guardia en la fortaleza,vigila el camino;fortalece tus lomos,refuerza más tu poder.2 Porque el SEÑOR restaurará la gloria¹^a de Jacobcomo la gloria² de Israel^b,aunque devastadores los han devastadoy destruido sus sarmientos^c.

3 El escudo de los valientes¹ es rojo,los guerreros están vestidos de escarlata^a,y de acero centelleante² los carroscuando están en formación³,y se blanden las lanzas^b de ciprés.4 Por las calles corren furiosos¹ los carros,se precipitan por las plazas²^a,su aspecto es semejante a antorchas,como relámpagos se lanzan.5 Se acuerda él de sus nobles^aque tropiezan en su marcha^b,se apresuran a su muralla,y es preparada la defensa¹.6 Las compuertas de los ríos se abren,y el palacio se llena de terror¹.7 Está decretado:la reina es despojada y deportada,y sus sirvientas gimen como palomas^a,golpeándose el pecho¹^b.

8 Aunque Nínive era como estanque de aguas desde la antigüedad¹;ahora ellos huyen.¡Deteneos! ¡Deteneos!Pero nadie se vuelve^a.9 ¡Saquead la plata!¡Saquead el oro^a!No hay límite a los tesoros,a las riquezas de toda clase de objetos codiciables.10 ¡Vacía está! Sí, desolada y desierta¹^a.Los corazones se derriten y las rodillas tiemblan^b;hay también angustia en todo el cuerpo²,y los rostros de todos han palidecido^c.11 ¿Dónde está la guarida de los leonesy el lugar¹ donde comen los leoncillos^a,donde andaban el león, la leona y su cachorro,sin que nada los asustara?12 El león desgarraba lo suficiente para sus cachorros,mataba¹ para sus leonas,llenaba de presa sus guaridasy de carne desgarrada sus cubiles.

13 Heme aquí contra ti^a—declara el SEÑOR de los ejércitos. Quemaré y reduciré a humo tus¹ carros^b, la espada devorará tus leoncillos, arrancaré de la tierra tu presa^c, y no se oirá más la voz de tus mensajeros.

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The Overthrow of Nineveh

¹The one who ^ascatters has come up against ²you.Man the fortress, watch the road;³Strengthen your back, ⁴summon all your strength.2 For the LORD will restore the ^asplendor of Jacob^bLike the splendor of Israel,Even though devastators have devastated themAnd ^cdestroyed their vine branches.

3 The shields of ¹his mighty men are colored red,The warriors are dressed in ^ascarlet,The chariots are enveloped in ²flashing steel³When he is prepared to march,And the cypress ^bspears are brandished.4 The ^achariots race madly in the streets,They rush wildly in the ¹squares,Their appearance is like torches,They dash to and fro like lightning flashes.5 He remembers his ^anobles;They ^bstumble in their march,They hurry to her wall,And the ¹mantelet is set up.6 The gates of the rivers are openedAnd the palace is dissolved.7 It is fixed:She is stripped, she is carried away,And her handmaids are ^amoaning like the sound of doves,^bBeating on their ¹breasts.

8 Though Nineveh was like a pool of water throughout her days,Now they are fleeing;“Stop, stop,”But ^ano one turns back.9 Plunder the silver!Plunder the ^agold!For there is no limit to the treasure—Wealth from every kind of desirable object.10 She is ^aemptied! Yes, she is desolate and waste!^bHearts are melting and knees knocking!Also anguish is in ¹the whole bodyAnd all their ^cfaces are grown pale!11 Where is the den of the lionsAnd the feeding place of the ^ayoung lions,Where the lion, lioness and lion’s cub prowled,With nothing to disturb them?12 The lion tore enough for his cubs,¹Killed enough for his lionesses,And filled his lairs with preyAnd his dens with torn flesh.

13 “Behold, ^aI am against you,” declares the LORD of hosts. “I will ^bburn up her chariots in smoke, a sword will devour your young lions; I will ^ccut off your prey from the land, and no longer will the voice of your messengers be heard.”

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The Overthrow of Nineveh

¹The one who ^ascatters has come up against ²you.Keep watch over the fortress, watch the road;³Bind up your waist, ⁴summon all your strength.2 For the LORD will restore the ^asplendor of Jacob^bLike the splendor of Israel,Even though destroyers have laid waste to themAnd ^cruined their vines.

3 The shields of ¹his warriors are dyed red,The warriors are dressed in ^ascarlet,The chariots are fitted with ²flashing steel³When he is prepared to march,And the juniper ^bspears are brandished.4 The ^achariots drive wildly in the streets,They rush around in the ¹public squares;Their appearance is like torches,They drive back and forth like lightning flashes.5 He remembers his ^aofficers;They ^bstumble in their advance,They hurry to her wall,And the ¹mantelet is set up.6 The gates of the rivers are openedAnd the palace sways back and forth.7 It is set:She is stripped, she is led away,And her slave women are ^asobbing like the sound of doves,^bBeating their ¹breasts.

8 Though Nineveh was like a pool of water throughout her days,Yet they are fleeing;“Stop, stop,”But ^ano one turns back.9 Plunder the silver,Plunder the ^agold!For there is no end to the treasure—Wealth from every kind of desirable object.10 She is ^aemptied! Yes, she is desolate and waste!^bHearts are melting and knees wobbling!Also trembling is in ¹the entire body,And all their ^cfaces have become pale!11 Where is the den of the lionsAnd the feeding place of the ^ayoung lions,Where the lion, lioness, and lion’s cub wentWith nothing to disturb them?12 The lion tore enough for his cubs,¹Killed enough prey for his lionesses,And filled his lairs with preyAnd his dens with torn flesh.

13 “Behold, ^aI am against you,” declares the LORD of armies. “I will ^bburn up her chariots in smoke, and a sword will devour your young lions; I will ^celiminate your prey from the land, and no longer will the voice of your messengers be heard.”