Nahum 3:10 asv — Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity; her young children also were dashed in pieces at the head of all the…

American Standard Version

"Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity; her young children also were dashed in pieces at the head of all the streets; and they cast lots for her honorable men, and all her great men were bound in chains. "

— Nahum 3:10, American Standard Version

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Nahum 3:10 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.”

  • WEB

    “Yet was she carried away. She went into captivity. Her young children also were dashed in pieces at the head of all the streets, and they cast lots for her honorable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.”

  • NET

    “Yet she went into captivity as an exile; even her infants were smashed to pieces at the head of every street. They cast lots for her nobility; all her dignitaries were bound with chains.”

  • DRB

    “Yet she also was removed and carried into captivity: her young children were dashed in pieces at the top of every street, and they cast lots upon her nobles, and all her great men were bound in fetters.”

  • BBE

    “But even she has been taken away, she has gone away as a prisoner: even her young children are smashed to bits at the top of all the streets: the fate of her honoured men is put to the decision of chance, and all her great men are put in chains.”

  • KJVA

    “Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.”

Nahum 3 — Context

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 No-amon, that was situate among the rivers, that had the waters round about her; whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was of the sea?

9

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

10

Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity; her young children also were dashed in pieces at the head of all the streets; and they cast lots for her honorable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.

11

Thou also shalt be drunken; thou shalt be hid; thou also shalt seek a stronghold because of the enemy.

12

All thy fortresses shall be like fig-trees with the first-ripe figs: if they be shaken, they fall into the mouth of the eater.

13

Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women; the gates of thy land are set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire hath devoured thy bars.

Nahum 3:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Nahum 3:10 say?
Nahum 3:10 in the American Standard Version reads: “Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity; her young children also were dashed in pieces at the head of all the streets; and they cast lots for her honorable men, and all her great men were bound in chains. ”
Where is Nahum 3:10 in the Bible?
Nahum 3:10 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Nahum, chapter 3, verse 10.
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 3:10.
What translation should I read Nahum 3:10 in?
Nahum 3:10 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 3:10?
Nahum 3:10 reads (ASV): “Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity; her young children also were dashed in pieces at the head of all the streets; and they cast lots for her honorable men, and all her great men were bound in chains. ” 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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