Nahum 3:4-7

English Standard Version

⁴And all for the countless whorings of the ^(A)prostitute,
^(B)graceful and of deadly charms,
who betrays nations with her whorings,
and peoples with her charms.

⁵^(C)Behold, I am against you,
    declares the Lord of hosts,
    and ^(D)will lift up your skirts over your face;
and I will make nations look at ^(E)your nakedness
    and kingdoms at your shame.
⁶I will throw filth at you
    and ^(F)treat you with contempt
    and make you ^(G)a spectacle.
⁷And all who look at you ^(H)will shrink from you and say,
“Wasted is ^(I)Nineveh; ^(J)who will grieve for her?”
    ^(K)Where shall I seek comforters for you?

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Nahum 3:4-7

New Living Translation

⁴All this because Nineveh,
    the beautiful and faithless city,
mistress of deadly charms,
    enticed the nations with her beauty.
She taught them all her magic,
    enchanting people everywhere.

⁵“I am your enemy!”
    says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
“And now I will lift your skirts
    and show all the earth your nakedness and shame.
⁶I will cover you with filth
    and show the world how vile you really are.
⁷All who see you will shrink back and say,
    ‘Nineveh lies in ruins.
Where are the mourners?’
    Does anyone regret your destruction?”

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Nahum 3:4-7

New International Version

⁴all because of the wanton lust of a prostitute,
alluring, the mistress of sorceries,^(A)
who enslaved nations by her prostitution^(B)
and peoples by her witchcraft.

⁵“I am against^(C) you,” declares the Lord Almighty.
    “I will lift your skirts^(D) over your face.
I will show the nations your nakedness^(E)
    and the kingdoms your shame.
⁶I will pelt you with filth,^(F)
    I will treat you with contempt^(G)
    and make you a spectacle.^(H)
⁷All who see you will flee^(I) from you and say,
    ‘Nineveh^(J) is in ruins^(K)—who will mourn for her?’^(L)
    Where can I find anyone to comfort^(M) you?”