Nahum 3:16

“Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and flieth away.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Nahum 3:16

Thou hast multiplied thy merchants aboue the starres of heauen; the cankerworme spoileth & flieth away.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

You have increased your traders more than the stars of heaven-- The creeping locust strips and flies away.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the canker-worm ravageth, and fleeth away.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Let your traders be increased more than the stars of heaven:
- Basic English Bible

You have multiplied your merchants more than the stars of the sky. The young locust strips the land and flies away.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Thou hast multiplied thy merchants more than the stars of the heavens; the cankerworm spreadeth himself out and flieth away.
- Darby Bible

Thou hast multiplied thy merchandises above the stars of heaven: the bruchus hath spread himself and flown away.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and flieth away.
- English Revised Version

You have increased your merchants more than the stars of the skies. The grasshopper strips, and flees away.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Nahum 3:16

Wesley's Notes for Nahum 3:16


3:16 The canker - worm spoileth - So these are like the canker - worms, which spoil wherever they come, and when no more is to be gotten, flee away.


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