Nahum 3:8

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?

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Other Translations for Nahum 3:8

BSB
Are you better than Thebes, stationed by the Nile with water around her, whose rampart was the sea, whose wall was the water?
AKJV
Are you 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?
CPDV
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.
ERV
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?
NHEB
Are you better than No-Amon, who was situated among the rivers, who had the waters around her; whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was of the sea?
SMT
Wilt thou be good above No, the builder dwelling among the rivers, the waters round about to her, whose strength the sea, from the sea her wall?

Commentary for Nahum 3:8

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Overview of Nahum 3:8
Summary
Previously mighty city questioned regarding superiority
Place
Nineveh
Event
Comparing to fallen No
Estimated Time Period
c. 610 BC
Category
Prophecy