Nahum 3:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And 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?”

Nahum 3:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Nahum 3:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Nahum 3:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“It will happen that all those who look at you will flee from you, and say, ‘Nineveh is laid waste! Who will mourn for her?’ Where will I seek comforters for you?””

Nahum 3:7 — World English Bible

Nahum 3:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And 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? ”

Nahum 3:7 — American Standard Version

Nahum 3:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And it hath come to pass, Each of thy beholders fleeth from thee, And hath said: `Spoiled is Nineveh, Who doth bemoan for her?' Whence do I seek comforters for thee?”

Nahum 3:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Nahum 3:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it shall come to pass, [that] all they that see thee shall flee from thee, and shall say, Nineveh is laid waste! Who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee? ”

Nahum 3:7 — Darby Translation

Nahum 3:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And it shall come to passe, that al they that looke vpon thee, shall flee from thee, and say, Nineueh is destroyed, who will haue pitie vpon her? where shall I seeke comforters for thee?”

Nahum 3:7 — Geneva Bible

Nahum 3:7 in Context — Nahum 3

5 Behold, I am against thee, saith the Lord of hosts; and I will discover thy skirts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy nakedness, and the kingdoms thy shame.

6 And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set thee as a gazingstock.

7 And 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?

8 Art 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?

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

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What Does Nahum 3:7 Mean?

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