NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The shieldmagen (maw-gane') a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile -- armed, buckler, defence, ruler, + scale, shield. of his mighty men gibbowr (ghib-bore') powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man. is made red 'adam (aw-dam') be (dyed, made) red (ruddy). the valiant chayil (khah'-yil) probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength men 'enowsh (en-oshe') a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. are in scarlet tala` (taw-law') to crimson, i.e. dye that color -- scarlet. the chariots rekeb (reh'-keb) a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone -- chariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon. shall be with flaming 'esh (aysh) fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. torches pladah (pel-aw-daw') a cleaver, i.e. iron armature (of a chariot) -- torch. in the day yowm (yome) a day (as the warm hours), of his preparation kuwn (koon) to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications and the fir trees browsh (ber-osh') a cypress (?) tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood) -- fir (tree). shall be terribly shaken ra`al (raw-al') to reel, i.e. (figuratively) to brandish -- terribly shake. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The shields of his mighty men are colored red, The warriors are dressed in scarlet, The chariots are enveloped in flashing steel When he is prepared to march, And the cypress spears are brandished. King James Bible The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken. Holman Christian Standard Bible The shields of his warriors are dyed red; the valiant men are dressed in scarlet. The fittings of the chariot flash like fire on the day of its battle preparations, and the spears are brandished. International Standard Version The shields deployed by Israel's elite forces are scarlet, their valiant men are clothed in crimson. When they are prepared, the polished armament on their chariots will shine, and lances will be brandished about ferociously. NET Bible The shields of his warriors are dyed red; the mighty soldiers are dressed in scarlet garments. The metal fittings of the chariots shine like fire on the day of battle; the soldiers brandish their spears. GOD'S WORD® Translation The shields of his warriors are painted red. His soldiers have red uniforms. The metal on his chariots flashes fiery red, so do the spears when they are waved on the day he prepares for battle. King James 2000 Bible The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the cypress trees shall be terribly shaken. Links Nahum 2:3Nahum 2:3 NIV Nahum 2:3 NLT Nahum 2:3 ESV Nahum 2:3 NASB Nahum 2:3 KJV |
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