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It is decreed[a] that the city[b] be exiled,
    its slave women led away,
moaning like doves
    and beating their breasts.(A)

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  1. 2.7 Meaning of Heb uncertain
  2. 2.7 Heb it

It is decreed[a] that Nineveh
    be exiled and carried away.
Her female slaves moan(A) like doves
    and beat on their breasts.(B)

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  1. Nahum 2:7 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.