Nahum 3:8-11
International Standard Version
Thebes: an Example of God’s Justice
8 “Are you any better than Thebes,[a]
which sits by the upper Nile, surrounded by water?
The sea was her defense,
the waters her wall of protection.[b]
9 Sudan[c] was her source of strength, along with Egypt—
there were no limits.
Put and the Libyans were her allies.
10 But she, too, was exiled—
she went into captivity!
Her young children were dashed to pieces
at every crossroad of their streets,
and her famous citizens were sold by lottery,
while all of her aristocrats were put in chains.
11 You will also become drunk.
You will disappear,
trying to hide from your enemies.
Nahum 3:8-11
Lexham English Bible
Nineveh Will Suffer the Same Fate She Inflicted on Thebes
8 Are you better than Thebes?[a]
She who sits at the Nile, surrounded by her waters,
her rampart was the sea and water was her wall.
9 Cush was her strength, Egypt without end;
Put and Libya were among your allies.[b]
10 Yet she went into captivity as an exile;
her children were dashed to pieces at the head of the streets;
they cast lots for all of her nobles;
all of her dignitaries were bound with chains.
11 You also will behave like a drunkard;
You also will hide yourself;
You also will seek refuge from the enemy.
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