Because of the multitude of [a]harlotries of the [b]seductive harlot,
(A)The mistress of sorceries,
Who sells nations through her harlotries,
And families through her sorceries.

“Behold, I am (B)against you,” says the Lord of hosts;
(C)“I will lift your skirts over your face,
I will show the nations your nakedness,
And the kingdoms your shame.
I will cast abominable filth upon you,
Make you (D)vile,[c]
And make you (E)a spectacle.

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 3:4 Spiritual unfaithfulness
  2. Nahum 3:4 Lit. goodly charm, in a bad sense
  3. Nahum 3:6 despicable

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