NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Behold thy people`am (am) a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people. in the midst qereb (keh'-reb) the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition) of thee are women 'ishshah (ish-shaw') irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman the gates sha`ar (shah'-ar) an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er). of thy land 'erets (eh'-rets) the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world. shall be set wide pathach (paw-thakh') to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve open pathach (paw-thakh') to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve unto thine enemies 'oyeb (o-yabe') hating; an adversary -- enemy, foe. the fire 'esh (aysh) fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. shall devour 'akal (aw-kal') to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite. thy bars briyach (ber-ee'-akh) a bolt -- bar, fugitive. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Behold, your people are women in your midst! The gates of your land are opened wide to your enemies; Fire consumes your gate bars. King James Bible Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of thy land shall be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy bars. Holman Christian Standard Bible Look, your troops are like women among you; the gates of your land are wide open to your enemies. Fire will devour the bars of your gates. International Standard Version Look at your people— they are women! Your borders stand wide open to your enemies, while fire consumes the bars of your gates." NET Bible Your warriors will be like women in your midst; the gates of your land will be wide open to your enemies; fire will consume the bars of your gates. GOD'S WORD® Translation Look at your soldiers; they're women! The gates of your country are wide open to your enemies. Fire has destroyed the bars of your gates. King James 2000 Bible Behold, your troops in the midst of you are women: the gates of your land shall be set wide open unto your enemies: the fire shall devour the bars of your gates. Links Nahum 3:13Nahum 3:13 NIV Nahum 3:13 NLT Nahum 3:13 ESV Nahum 3:13 NASB Nahum 3:13 KJV |