Translations
Modern
Look at your troops—they are like your women! The gates of your land are wide open to your enemies; fire consumes their bars.
Traditional
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.
Literal
Behold, your people are women in your midst; the gates of your land are wide open to your enemies; fire has devoured your bars.
Latin
Ecce populus tuus mulieres in medio tui: inimicis tuis adapertione pandentur portæ terræ tuæ, devorabit ignis vectes tuos.
Original
Hebrew
English
Look at your troops—they are like your women! The gates of your land are wide open to your enemies; fire consumes their bars.
Events
- Prophecies of Nahumc. 663 BC
Glossary
Topics
Nineveh: Predictions Respecting: Feebleness of Its People Woman: Timid Women are Timid