Nahum 3:14

Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln.

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Other Translations for Nahum 3:14

BSB

Draw your water for the siege; strengthen your fortresses. Work the clay and tread the mortar; repair the brick kiln!

AKJV

Draw you waters for the siege, fortify your strong holds: go into clay, and tread the mortar, make strong the brick kiln.

CPDV

Draw in water because of the blockade; build up your fortresses. Go into the clay and tread; work it to make brick.

ERV

Draw thee water for the siege, strengthen thy fortresses: go into the clay, and tread the mortar, make strong the brickkiln.

NHEB

Draw water for the siege. Strengthen your fortresses. Go into the clay, and tread the mortar. Make the brick kiln strong.

SMT

Draw the water of the siege to thee, strengthen thy fortresses go into clay, tread upon the clay, hold fast from the brick.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Nahum 3:14

DrawH7579VerbtheewatersH4325Noun MasculineforthesiegeH4692Noun Masculine fortifyH2388VerbthystrongholdsH4013Noun Masculine goH935VerbintoclayH2916Noun MasculineandtreadH7429VerbthemorterH2563Noun MasculinemakestrongH2388VerbthebrickkilnH4404Noun Masculine

Commentary for Nahum 3:14

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

Overview of Nahum 3:14

Summary

Futile efforts to prepare fortifications against siege

Place

Nineveh

Event

Hopeless defense preparation

Estimated Time Period

c. 610 BC