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Nahum 3:1 asv — Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and rapine; the prey departeth not.

American Standard Version

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

— Nahum 3:1, American Standard Version

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Nahum 3 — Context

1

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

2

The noise of the whip, and the noise of the rattling of wheels, and prancing horses, and bounding chariots,

3

the horseman mounting, and the flashing sword, and the glittering spear, and a multitude of slain, and a great heap of corpses, and there is no end of the bodies; they stumble upon their bodies;—

4

because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the well-favored harlot, the mistress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her whoredoms, and families through her witchcrafts.

Nahum 3:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Nahum 3:1 say?
Nahum 3:1 in the American Standard Version reads: “Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and rapine; the prey departeth not. ”
Where is Nahum 3:1 in the Bible?
Nahum 3:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Nahum, chapter 3, verse 1.
Who wrote Nahum?
Nahum is traditionally attributed to Nahum the Elkoshite. It was written c. 663–612 BC.
What is the book of Nahum about?
A century after Jonah, Nineveh has returned to brutality. Nahum announces the certain, well-deserved fall of the Assyrian empire — a sobering reminder that God is slow to anger, but not slack about justice forever.
What are the major themes of Nahum?
Nahum explores themes including Judgment on Nineveh, God's Wrath, God's Goodness, Sovereignty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Nahum 3:1.
What translation should I read Nahum 3:1 in?
Nahum 3:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Nahum 3:1?
Nahum 3:1 reads (ASV): “Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and rapine; the prey departeth not. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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