Nahum 3:1 Parallel Translations

How horrible it will be for that city of bloody violence! It is completely full of lies and stolen goods-never without victims.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;

ASV:

Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and rapine; the prey departeth not.

BBE:

A curse is on the town of blood; it is full of deceit and violent acts; and there is no end to the taking of life.

DBY:

Woe to the bloody city! It is all full of lies and violence; the prey departeth not.

ERV:

Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and rapine; the prey departeth not.

JPS:

Woe to the bloody city! It is all full of lies and rapine; the prey departeth not.

WBS:

Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robberies; the prey departeth not;

WEB:

Woe to the bloody city! It is all full of lies and robbery. The prey doesn't depart.

YLT:

Woe to the city of blood, She is all with lies -- burglary -- full, Prey doth not depart.

Nahum 3:1 Cross References

XREF:

Ezekiel 24:6 'Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, "Woe to the bloody city, To the pot in which there is rust And whose rust has not gone out of it! Take out of it piece after piece, Without making a choice.

Ezekiel 24:9 'Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, "Woe to the bloody city! I also will make the pile great. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:1 Woe to the bloody city! it [is] all full of lies [and] robbery; {a} the prey departeth not;
(a) It never ceases to spoil and rob.

WES:

3:1 The prey - Extortion and rapine.

MHC:

3:1-7 When proud sinners are brought down, others should learn not to lift themselves up. The fall of this great city should be a lesson to private persons, who increase wealth by fraud and oppression. They are preparing enemies for themselves; and if the Lord sees good to punish them in this world, they will have none to pity them. Every man who seeks his own prosperity, safety, and peace, should not only act in an upright, honourable manner, but with kindness to all.

CONC:

Acts Blood Bloody Booty Burglary Completely Curse Deceit Depart Departeth Departs Doesn't Full Lies Pillage Plunder Prey Rapine Robberies Robbery Taking Town Victims Violence Violent Wo Woe

Acts Blood Bloody Booty City Completely Curse Deceit Depart Departeth Departs End Full Lies Pillage Plunder Prey Rapine Robbery Victims Violence Violent Wo Woe

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