Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Nothing can heal you; your wound is fatal. All who hear the news about you clap their hands at your fall, for who has not felt your endless cruelty? New Living Translation There is no healing for your wound; your injury is fatal. All who hear of your destruction will clap their hands for joy. Where can anyone be found who has not suffered from your continual cruelty? English Standard Version There is no easing your hurt; your wound is grievous. All who hear the news about you clap their hands over you. For upon whom has not come your unceasing evil? Berean Standard Bible There is no healing for your injury; your wound is severe. All who hear the news of you applaud your downfall, for who has not experienced your constant cruelty? King James Bible There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually? New King James Version Your injury has no healing, Your wound is severe. All who hear news of you Will clap their hands over you, For upon whom has not your wickedness passed continually? New American Standard Bible There is no relief for your collapse, Your wound is incurable. All who hear about you Will clap their hands over you, For upon whom has your evil not come continually? NASB 1995 There is no relief for your breakdown, Your wound is incurable. All who hear about you Will clap their hands over you, For on whom has not your evil passed continually? NASB 1977 There is no relief for your breakdown, Your wound is incurable. All who hear about you Will clap their hands over you, For on whom has not your evil passed continually? Legacy Standard Bible There is no relief for your breakdown, Your wound is incurable. All who hear the report about you Will clap their hands over you, For on whom has not your evil passed continually? Amplified Bible There is no relief and healing for your hurt; Your wound is incurable. All who hear the news about you Clap their hands over [what has happened to] you. For on whom has your [unceasing] evil not come continually? Christian Standard Bible There is no remedy for your injury; your wound is severe. All who hear the news about you will clap their hands because of you, for who has not experienced your constant cruelty? Holman Christian Standard Bible There is no remedy for your injury; your wound is severe. All who hear the news about you will clap their hands because of you, for who has not experienced your constant cruelty? American Standard Version There is no assuaging of thy hurt: thy wound is grievous: all that hear the report of thee clap their hands over thee; for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually? Contemporary English Version You're fatally wounded. There's no hope for you. But everyone claps when they hear this news, because your constant cruelty has caused them pain. English Revised Version There is no assuaging of thy hurt; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of thee clap the hands over thee; for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually? GOD'S WORD® Translation There is no relief for your collapse. Your wound is fatal. All who hear the news about you will clap their hands. Who hasn't suffered from your endless evil? Good News Translation There is no remedy for your injuries, and your wounds cannot be healed. All those who hear the news of your destruction clap their hands for joy. Did anyone escape your endless cruelty? International Standard Version There is no healing for your injury— your wound is fatal. Everyone who hears about you will applaud, because who hasn't escaped your endless evil?" Majority Standard Bible There is no healing for your injury; your wound is severe. All who hear the news of you applaud your downfall, for who has not experienced your constant cruelty? NET Bible Your destruction is like an incurable wound; your demise is like a fatal injury! All who hear what has happened to you will clap their hands for joy, for no one ever escaped your endless cruelty! New Heart English Bible There is no healing your wound, for your injury is fatal. All who hear the report of you clap their hands over you; for who hasn't felt your endless cruelty? Webster's Bible Translation There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the fame of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually? World English Bible There is no healing your wound, for your injury is fatal. All who hear the report of you clap their hands over you, for who hasn’t felt your endless cruelty? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThere is no weakening of your destruction, "" Your striking [is] grievous, "" All hearing your fame have clapped the hand at you, "" For over whom did your wickedness not pass continually? Young's Literal Translation There is no weakening of thy destruction, Grievous is thy smiting, All hearing thy fame have clapped the hand at thee, For over whom did not thy wickedness pass continually? Smith's Literal Translation No healing to thy breaking; thy blow sickly: all hearing thy report shall clap the hand upon thee: for upon whom did not thine evil pass continually? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThy destruction is not hidden, thy wound is grievous: all that have heard the fame of thee, have clapped their hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually? Catholic Public Domain Version Your destruction is not hidden; your wound is grievous. All who have heard of your fame have clenched their hands over you, because over whom has your wickedness not trampled continually? New American Bible There is no healing for your hurt, your wound is fatal. All who hear this news of you clap their hands over you; For who has not suffered under your endless malice? New Revised Standard Version There is no assuaging your hurt, your wound is mortal. All who hear the news about you clap their hands over you. For who has ever escaped your endless cruelty? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThere is no one to grieve over your wound; your wound is painful; all who hear the news of you clap their hands over you; for your wickedness has gone forth against every man continually. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated There is none who grieves for him, for your brokenness is grievous; all that have heard your disease clapped hands over you, because your evil has passed upon every man constantly The Prophecy of Nakhum is finished OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917There is no assuaging of thy hurt, Thy wound is grievous; All that hear the report of thee Clap the hands over thee; For upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually? Brenton Septuagint Translation There is no healing for thy bruise; thy wound has rankled: all that hear the report of thee shall clap their hands against thee; for upon whom has not thy wickedness passed continually? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judgment Against Nineveh…18O king of Assyria, your shepherds slumber; your officers sleep. Your people are scattered on the mountains with no one to gather them. 19There is no healing for your injury; your wound is severe. All who hear the news of you applaud your downfall, for who has not experienced your constant cruelty? Cross References Jeremiah 50:34 Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon. Ezekiel 32:7-8 When I extinguish you, I will cover the heavens and darken their stars. I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon will not give its light. / All the shining lights in the heavens I will darken over you, and I will bring darkness upon your land,’ declares the Lord GOD. Isaiah 47:1-3 “Go down and sit in the dust, O Virgin Daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O Daughter of the Chaldeans! For you will no longer be called tender or delicate. / Take millstones and grind flour; remove your veil; strip off your skirt, bare your thigh, and wade through the streams. / Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” Zephaniah 2:13-15 And He will stretch out His hand against the north and destroy Assyria; He will make Nineveh a desolation, as dry as a desert. / Herds will lie down in her midst, creatures of every kind. Both the desert owl and screech owl will roost atop her pillars. Their calls will sound from the window, but desolation will lie on the threshold, for He will expose the beams of cedar. / This carefree city that dwells securely, that thinks to herself: “I am it, and there is none besides me,” what a ruin she has become, a resting place for beasts. Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist. Isaiah 14:4-6 you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended! / The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers. / It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows; it subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution. Jeremiah 51:58 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Babylon’s thick walls will be leveled, and her high gates consumed by fire. So the labor of the people will be for nothing; the nations will exhaust themselves to fuel the flames.” Isaiah 13:19-22 And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. / She will never be inhabited or settled from generation to generation; no nomad will pitch his tent there, no shepherd will rest his flock there. / But desert creatures will lie down there, and howling creatures will fill her houses. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will leap about. ... Revelation 18:21-24 Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again. / And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound of a millstone be heard in you again. / The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.” ... Isaiah 10:12-14 So when the Lord has completed all His work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria for the fruit of his arrogant heart and the proud look in his eyes. / For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers. / My hand reached as into a nest to seize the wealth of the nations. Like one gathering abandoned eggs, I gathered all the earth. No wing fluttered, no beak opened or chirped.’” Jeremiah 50:31-32 “Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you. / The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.” Ezekiel 26:19-21 For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘When I make you a desolate city like other deserted cities, and when I raise up the deep against you so that the mighty waters cover you, / then I will bring you down with those who descend to the Pit, to the people of antiquity. I will make you dwell in the earth below like the ancient ruins, with those who descend to the Pit, so that you will no longer be inhabited or set in splendor in the land of the living. / I will make you an object of horror, and you will be no more. You will be sought, but will never be found,’ declares the Lord GOD.” Revelation 19:1-3 After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! / For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.” / And a second time they called out: “Hallelujah! Her smoke rises forever and ever.” Isaiah 34:8-10 For the LORD has a day of vengeance, a year of recompense for the cause of Zion. / Edom’s streams will be turned to tar, and her soil to sulfur; her land will become a blazing pitch. / It will not be quenched—day or night. Its smoke will ascend forever. From generation to generation it will lie desolate; no one will ever again pass through it. Jeremiah 51:25-26 “Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, you who devastate the whole earth, declares the LORD. I will stretch out My hand against you; I will roll you over the cliffs and turn you into a charred mountain. / No one shall retrieve from you a cornerstone or a foundation stone, because you will become desolate forever,” declares the LORD. 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. Treasury of Scripture There is no healing of your bruise; your wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of you shall clap the hands over you: for on whom has not your wickedness passed continually? no. Jeremiah 30:13-15 There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up: thou hast no healing medicines… Jeremiah 46:11 Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured. Ezekiel 30:21,22 Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and, lo, it shall not be bound up to be healed, to put a roller to bind it, to make it strong to hold the sword… healing. Jeremiah 10:22 Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of dragons. shall. Job 27:23 Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place. Isaiah 14:8-21 Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us… Lamentations 2:15 All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth? upon. Nahum 2:11,12 Where is the dwelling of the lions, and the feedingplace of the young lions, where the lion, even the old lion, walked, and the lion's whelp, and none made them afraid? … Isaiah 10:6-14 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets… Isaiah 37:18 Of a truth, LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations, and their countries, Jump to Previous Better Breach Bruise Bruit Clap Continually Cruelty Death Endless Evil Evil-Doing Fame Fatal Felt Grievous Hands Hasn't Heal Healing Hear Hurt Incurable Injury Joy News Pain Passed Relief Report Unceasing Undergone Waving Weight Wickedness Wound WoundedJump to Next Better Breach Bruise Bruit Clap Continually Cruelty Death Endless Evil Evil-Doing Fame Fatal Felt Grievous Hands Hasn't Heal Healing Hear Hurt Incurable Injury Joy News Pain Passed Relief Report Unceasing Undergone Waving Weight Wickedness Wound WoundedNahum 3 1. The destruction of Nineveh.There is no healing for your injury; This phrase indicates the finality of Nineveh's destruction. Historically, Nineveh was the capital of the Assyrian Empire, known for its military might and cruelty. The "injury" refers to the irreversible judgment pronounced by God. In biblical context, this echoes the theme of divine retribution found in other prophetic books, such as Jeremiah 30:12-15, where God declares incurable wounds as a metaphor for judgment. your wound is severe. All who hear the news of you applaud your downfall, for who has not experienced your constant cruelty? Persons / Places / Events 1. NinevehThe capital of the Assyrian Empire, known for its great power and cruelty. Nahum prophesies its downfall. 2. Nahum A prophet who delivers God's message of judgment against Nineveh. 3. Assyrian Empire A dominant empire known for its military might and harsh treatment of conquered peoples. 4. God's Judgment The divine decree against Nineveh for its sins and cruelty. 5. Nations The surrounding nations who suffered under Assyrian oppression and now rejoice at its downfall. Teaching Points The Certainty of Divine JusticeGod's judgment is inevitable for those who persist in wickedness and cruelty. Nineveh's fate serves as a warning to all nations and individuals. The Consequences of Unrepentance Despite previous opportunities for repentance, Nineveh's return to sin led to its destruction. This highlights the importance of genuine and lasting repentance. The Joy of the Oppressed The rejoicing of the nations at Nineveh's fall illustrates the relief and justice experienced by those who have suffered under tyranny. God's Sovereignty Over Nations The fall of Nineveh demonstrates God's control over the rise and fall of empires, reminding believers of His ultimate authority. The Role of Prophecy Nahum's prophecy serves as both a warning and a comfort, showing that God communicates His plans and offers hope to the faithful.(19) Clap the hands over thee.--All that hear the "bruit" or report of the fall of Nineveh clap their hands with joy (Psalm 47:1), for where has not her oppressive rule been felt? The verse is addressed to the king (second person masculine) as the representative of the empire, perhaps also in view of his terrible end. The cruelty of the Ninevite regime is illustrated, as Kleinert remarks, in the sculptures, "by the rows of the impaled, the prisoners through whose lips rings were fastened, whose eyes were put out, who were flayed alive. Consequently it would be a joy to all nations to hear the voice of the messengers of the tyrant no more (Nahum 2:13), but to hear that of the messengers of his destruction."Verse 19. - There is no healing of thy bruise; there is no assuaging of thy hurt (Revised Version; Jeremiah 10:19). The ruin is irretrievable; no one shall restore the destroyed kingdom (see Zephaniah 2:13, 14). Thy wound is grievous; Pessima est plaga tua (Vulgate); Ἐφλέγμανεν ἡ πληγή σου, "Thy wound is inflamed." The "wound" is the stroke or plague inflicted by God (Leviticus 26:21). Shall clap the hands over thee. All who hear of thy destruction will rejoice over it (Psalm 47:1; Lamentations 2:15). Thy wickedness. The cruelty and oppression of Nineveh have been universally felt. If Edom is the type of insidious foes of the Church's own household, Nineveh is the emblem of open, blaspheming infidelity, arrayed in powerful opposition against God's people. In the overthrow of this kingdom there is a prophecy of the destruction of all anti-Christian powers, which shall be utterly crushed in the latter days.
Hebrew There is noאֵין־ (’ên-) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle healing כֵּהָ֣ה (kê·hāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3545: A weakening, alleviation, cure for your injury; לְשִׁבְרֶ֔ךָ (lə·šiḇ·re·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7667: A breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash your wound מַכָּתֶ֑ךָ (mak·kā·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 4347: A wound, carnage, pestilence is severe. נַחְלָ֖ה (naḥ·lāh) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 2470: To be weak or sick All כֹּ֣ל ׀ (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every who hear שֹׁמְעֵ֣י (šō·mə·‘ê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the news of you שִׁמְעֲךָ֗ (šim·‘ă·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8088: Something heard, a sound, rumor, announcement, audience will applaud תָּ֤קְעוּ (tā·qə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8628: To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman your [downfall], עָלֶ֔יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against for כִּ֗י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction who מִ֛י (mî) Interrogative Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix has not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no experienced עָבְרָ֥ה (‘ā·ḇə·rāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on your endless תָּמִֽיד׃ (tā·mîḏ) Adverb Strong's 8548: Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice cruelty? רָעָתְךָ֖ (rā·‘ā·ṯə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil Links Nahum 3:19 NIVNahum 3:19 NLT Nahum 3:19 ESV Nahum 3:19 NASB Nahum 3:19 KJV Nahum 3:19 BibleApps.com Nahum 3:19 Biblia Paralela Nahum 3:19 Chinese Bible Nahum 3:19 French Bible Nahum 3:19 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Nahum 3:19 There is no healing your wound (Nah. Na) |
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