Nahum 2:9

Translations

Modern

“Plunder the silver! Plunder the gold!” There is no end to the treasure, an abundance of every precious thing.

Traditional

Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold: for there is none end of the store and glory out of all the pleasant furniture.

Literal

“Plunder the silver, plunder the gold!” And there is no end to the provision—the worth of every precious article.

Latin

Diripite argentum, diripite aurum: et non est finis divitiarum ex omnibus vasis desiderabilibus.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Plunder the silver! Plunder the gold!” There is no end to the treasure, an abundance of every precious thing.

Notes

Nahum 2:9

The great wealth from other nations came into the Assyrian capital through trade, tribute, and spoils, but it vanished quickly. Ruthless aggression and wickedness may succeed for a short time, but they will eventually face destruction (Proverbs 13:22; Obadiah 1:15; Luke 12:16–20).

Events

Prophecies of Nahumc. 663 BC

Related verses

Jeremiah 51:56
For a destroyer is coming against her—against Babylon. Her warriors will be captured, and their bows will be broken, for the LORD is a God of retribution; He will repay in full.
Ezekiel 26:12
They will plunder your wealth and pillage your merchandise. They will demolish your walls, tear down your beautiful homes, and throw your stones and timber and soil into the water.
2 Chronicles 36:10
In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar summoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem.
Isaiah 33:4
Your spoil, O nations, is gathered as by locusts; like a swarm of locusts men sweep over it.
Jeremiah 25:34
Wail, you shepherds, and cry out; roll in the dust, you leaders of the flock. For the days of your slaughter have come; you will fall and be shattered like fine pottery.
Daniel 11:8
He will take even their gods captive to Egypt, with their metal images and their precious vessels of silver and gold. For some years he will stay away from the king of the North,
Nahum 2:12–13
The lion mauled enough for its cubs and strangled prey for the lioness. It filled its dens with the kill, and its lairs with mauled prey.
Isaiah 33:1
Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed.

Glossary

Book of Nahum

Topics

Nineveh: Predictions Respecting: Spoiling of Its Treasures Nineveh: Rich

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