Nahum 3:13
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“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.”
הִנֵּה
Behold, look, see. Hinneh. The word used to get attention. Behold I stand at the door and knock. God is always trying to get our attention.
שַׁעַר
the gates of
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שַׁעַר
Gate, entrance, city gate. Shaar. Enter His gates with thanksgiving. Come to God ready to engage not just observe.
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עַם
people/ your
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עַם
People, nation, folk. Am. You are My people and I am your God. This mutual belonging is the heart of the covenant.
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פָּתַח
certainly to open
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פָּתַח
to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
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בְּרִיחַ
bars/ your
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בְּרִיחַ
a bolt
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