Nahum 3:13 nasb — Behold, your people are women in your midst! The gates of your land are opened wide to your enemies; Fire consumes your…

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"Behold, your people are women in your midst! The gates of your land are opened wide to your enemies; Fire consumes your gate bars."

— Nahum 3:13, NASB

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Nahum 3 — Context

10

Yet she became an exile, She went into captivity; Also her small children were dashed to pieces At the head of every street; They cast lots for her honorable men, And all her great men were bound with fetters.

11

You too will become drunk, You will be hidden. You too will search for a refuge from the enemy.

12

All your fortifications are fig trees with ripe fruit-- When shaken, they fall into the eater's mouth.

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Behold, your people are women in your midst! The gates of your land are opened wide to your enemies; Fire consumes your gate bars.

14

Draw for yourself water for the siege! Strengthen your fortifications! Go into the clay and tread the mortar! Take hold of the brick mold!

15

There fire will consume you, The sword will cut you down; It will consume you as the locust does. Multiply yourself like the creeping locust, Multiply yourself like the swarming locust.

16

You have increased your traders more than the stars of heaven-- The creeping locust strips and flies away.

Nahum 3:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Nahum 3:13 say?
Nahum 3:13 in the NASB reads: “Behold, your people are women in your midst! The gates of your land are opened wide to your enemies; Fire consumes your gate bars.”
Where is Nahum 3:13 in the Bible?
Nahum 3:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Nahum, chapter 3, verse 13.
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 3:13.
What translation should I read Nahum 3:13 in?
Nahum 3:13 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 3:13?
Nahum 3:13 reads (NASB): “Behold, your people are women in your midst! The gates of your land are opened wide to your enemies; Fire consumes your gate bars.” 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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