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12 The lion tore apart enough prey for his cubs,
    he strangled prey for his lioness;
he filled his lair[a] with prey
    and his den with mangled carcass.
13 “Look! I am against you!” declares[b] Yahweh of hosts.
    “I will burn her chariots with fire;[c]
        the sword will devour fierce lions.
    I will cut off your prey from the earth;
        the voice of your messengers will no longer be heard.”

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 2:12 Literally “his holes”
  2. Nahum 2:13 Literally “a declaration of”
  3. Nahum 2:13 Literally “with smoke”

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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