American Standard Version
"Thou also shalt be drunken; thou shalt be hid; thou also shalt seek a stronghold because of the enemy. "
— Nahum 3:11, American Standard Version
“Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be hid, thou also shalt seek strength because of the enemy.”
“You also will be drunken. You will be hidden. You also will seek a stronghold because of the enemy.”
“You too will act like drunkards; you will go into hiding; you too will seek refuge from the enemy.”
“Therefore thou also shalt be made drunk, and shalt be despised: and thou shalt seek help from the enemies.”
“And you will be overcome with wine, you will become feeble; you will be looking for a safe place from those who are fighting against you.”
“Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be hid, thou also shalt seek strength because of the enemy.”
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?
Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.
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.
Thou also shalt be drunken; thou shalt be hid; thou also shalt seek a stronghold because of the enemy.
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.
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.
Draw thee water for the siege; strengthen thy fortresses; go into the clay, and tread the mortar; make strong the brickkiln.