Nahum 3:7-9

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁷And it shall come to pass that every one that shall see thee, shall flee from thee, and shall say: Ninive is laid waste: who shall bemoan thee? whence shall I seek a comforter for thee?

⁸Art thou better than the populous Alexandria, that dwelleth among the rivers? waters are round about it: the sea is its riches, the waters are its walls.

⁹Ethiopia and Egypt were the strength thereof, and there is no end: Africa and the Libyans were thy helpers.

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Nahum 3:7-9

King James Version

⁷And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?

⁸Art thou better than populous No, that was situate among the rivers, that had the waters round about it, whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was from the sea?

⁹Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.

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Nahum 3:7-9

New International Version

⁷All who see you will flee^(A) from you and say,
‘Nineveh^(B) is in ruins^(C)—who will mourn for her?’^(D)
Where can I find anyone to comfort^(E) you?”

⁸Are you better than^(F) Thebes,^(G)
    situated on the Nile,^(H)
    with water around her?
The river was her defense,
    the waters her wall.
⁹Cush^[a]^(I) and Egypt were her boundless strength;
    Put^(J) and Libya^(K) were among her allies.