Catholic Public Domain Version
"Therefore, you also will become inebriated, and you will be despised, and you will seek help from the opposition. "
— Nahum 3:11, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be hid, thou also shalt seek strength because of the enemy.”
“Thou also shalt be drunken; thou shalt be hid; thou also shalt seek a stronghold 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.”
Are you better than the populous Alexandria, which dwells along the rivers? Waters encircle it: the sea, with its riches. The waters are its walls.
Ethiopia and Egypt were its strength, and there is no limit. Africa and Northern Africa have been your helpers.
Nevertheless, she has been led away with the transmigration into captivity. Her little ones have been dashed in pieces at the top of every street, and they have cast lots over her celebrities, and all her elite have been fastened together in shackles.
Therefore, you also will become inebriated, and you will be despised, and you will seek help from the opposition.
All your fortresses will be like fig trees with their green figs. If they are shaken violently, they will fall into the mouth of the one who devours.
Behold, women are at the center of your people. The gates of your land will be opened wide for your enemies; fire will devour your bars.
Draw in water because of the blockade; build up your fortresses. Go into the clay and tread; work it to make brick.