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Nahum 3:2

Nahum 3:1 nasb — Woe to the bloody city, completely full of lies and pillage; Her prey never departs.

NASB

"Woe to the bloody city, completely full of lies and pillage; Her prey never departs."

— Nahum 3:1, NASB

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Nahum 3 — Context

1

Woe to the bloody city, completely full of lies and pillage; Her prey never departs.

2

The noise of the whip, The noise of the rattling of the wheel, Galloping horses And bounding chariots!

3

Horsemen charging, Swords flashing, spears gleaming, Many slain, a mass of corpses, And countless dead bodies-- They stumble over the dead bodies!

4

All because of the many harlotries of the harlot, The charming one, the mistress of sorceries, Who sells nations by her harlotries And families by her sorceries.

Nahum 3:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Nahum 3:1 say?
Nahum 3:1 in the NASB reads: “Woe to the bloody city, completely full of lies and pillage; Her prey never departs.”
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 (NASB): “Woe to the bloody city, completely full of lies and pillage; Her prey never departs.” 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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