11 You[a] also will become drunk;
you will hide yourself.[b]
You also will seek refuge from the enemy.

12 All your fortresses are fig trees
with figs that ripened first;
when shaken, they fall—
right into the mouth of the eater!

13 Look, your troops are like women among you;
the gates of your land
are wide open to your enemies.
Fire will devour the bars of your gates.

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 3:11 = Nineveh
  2. Nahum 3:11 Or will be overcome

11 You too will become drunk;(A)
    you will go into hiding(B)
    and seek refuge from the enemy.

12 All your fortresses are like fig trees
    with their first ripe fruit;(C)
when they are shaken,
    the figs(D) fall into the mouth of the eater.
13 Look at your troops—
    they are all weaklings.(E)
The gates(F) of your land
    are wide open to your enemies;
    fire has consumed the bars of your gates.(G)

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