Devine Scripture

Nahum 3:8

Nahum chapter 3 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Art thou better than populous No, that was situate among the rivers, that had the waters round about it, whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was from the sea?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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?

Context

v.7And 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?

v.8This passage

v.9Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were thy helpers.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 31:2

    Son of man, say unto Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude: Whom art thou like in thy greatness?

  • Jeremiah 46:25

    Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, saith: Behold, I will punish Amon of No, and Pharaoh, and Egypt, with her gods, and her kings; even Pharaoh, and them that trust in him:

  • Ezekiel 30:14

    And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set a fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments upon No.

  • Isaiah 19:5

    And the waters shall fail from the sea, and the river shall be wasted and become dry.

  • Amos 6:2

    Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great; then go down to Gath of the Philistines: are they better than these kingdoms? or is their border greater than your border?