Nahum 3:12

All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the firstripe figs: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater.

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Other Translations for Nahum 3:12

BSB

All your fortresses are fig trees with the first ripe figs; when shaken, they fall into the mouth of the eater!

AKJV

All your strong holds shall be like fig trees with the first ripe figs: if they be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater.

CPDV

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.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

All thy fortresses, fig trees with the early figs: if they shall be shaken, and they fell into the mouth of him eating.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Nahum 3:12

AllthystrongholdsH4013Noun MasculineshallbelikefigtreesH8384Noun FemininewiththefirstripefigsH1061Noun MasculineiftheybeshakenH5128VerbtheyshallevenfallH5307VerbintothemouthH6310Noun MasculineoftheeaterH398Verb

Commentary for Nahum 3:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Nahum 3:12

Summary

Fortifications collapse easily when attacked

Place

Nineveh

Event

Fortresses fail

Estimated Time Period

c. 610 BC