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Nahum 2:2

Nahum 2:1 bbe — A crusher has come up before your face: keep a good look-out, let the way be watched, make yourself strong, let your po…

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"A crusher has come up before your face: keep a good look-out, let the way be watched, make yourself strong, let your power be greatly increased."

— Nahum 2:1, Bible in Basic English

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Nahum 2 — Context

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A crusher has come up before your face: keep a good look-out, let the way be watched, make yourself strong, let your power be greatly increased.

2

For the Lord will make good the vine of Jacob, as well as the vine of Israel: for the wasters have made them waste and sent destruction on the branches of their vine.

3

The body-covers of his fighting men have been made red, the men of war are clothed in bright red: the war-carriages are like flames of fire in the day when he gets ready, the horses are shaking.

4

The war-carriages are rushing through the streets, pushing against one another in the wide ways, looking like burning lights, running like thunder-flames.

Nahum 2:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Nahum 2:1 say?
Nahum 2:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “A crusher has come up before your face: keep a good look-out, let the way be watched, make yourself strong, let your power be greatly increased.”
Where is Nahum 2:1 in the Bible?
Nahum 2:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Nahum, chapter 2, verse 1.
Who wrote Nahum?
Nahum is traditionally attributed to Nahum the Elkoshite. It was written c. 663–612 BC.
What is the book of Nahum about?
A century after Jonah, Nineveh has returned to brutality. Nahum announces the certain, well-deserved fall of the Assyrian empire — a sobering reminder that God is slow to anger, but not slack about justice forever.
What are the major themes of Nahum?
Nahum explores themes including Judgment on Nineveh, God's Wrath, God's Goodness, Sovereignty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Nahum 2:1.
What translation should I read Nahum 2:1 in?
Nahum 2:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Nahum 2:1?
Nahum 2:1 reads (BBE): “A crusher has come up before your face: keep a good look-out, let the way be watched, make yourself strong, let your power be greatly increased.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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