ESV: Nineveh is like a pool whose waters run away. "Halt! Halt!" they cry, but none turns back.
NIV: Nineveh is like a pool whose water is draining away. "Stop! Stop!" they cry, but no one turns back.
NASB: Though Nineveh was like a pool of water throughout her days, Yet they are fleeing; 'Stop, stop,' But no one turns back.
CSB: Nineveh has been like a pool of water from her first days, but they are fleeing. "Stop! Stop!" they cry, but no one turns back.
NLT: Nineveh is like a leaking water reservoir! The people are slipping away. 'Stop, stop!' someone shouts, but no one even looks back.
KJV: But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, stand, shall they cry; but none shall look back.
NKJV: Though Nineveh of old was like a pool of water, Now they flee away. “Halt! Halt!” they cry; But no one turns back.
