1. ὦ πόλις αἱμάτων ὅλη ψευδὴς ἀδικίας πλήρης οὐ ψηλαφηθήσεται θήρα
2. φωνὴ μαστίγων καὶ φωνὴ σεισμοῦ τροχῶν καὶ ἵππου διώκοντος καὶ ἅρματος ἀναβράσσοντος
3. καὶ ἱππέως ἀναβαίνοντος καὶ στιλβούσης ῥομφαίας καὶ ἐξαστραπτόντων ὅπλων καὶ πλήθους τραυματιῶν καὶ βαρείας πτώσεως καὶ οὐκ ἦν πέρας τοῖς ἔθνεσιν αὐτῆς καὶ ἀσθενήσουσιν ἐν τοῖς σώμασιν αὐτῶν
4. ἀπὸ πλήθους πορνείας πόρνη καλὴ καὶ ἐπιχαρὴς ἡγουμένη φαρμάκων ἡ πωλοῦσα ἔθνη ἐν τῇ πορνείᾳ αὐτῆς καὶ φυλὰς ἐν τοῖς φαρμάκοις αὐτῆς
5. ἰδοῦ ἐγὼ ἐπὶ σέ λέγει κύριος ὁ θεὸς ὁ παντοκράτωρ καὶ ἀποκαλύψω τὰ ὀπίσω σου ἐπὶ τὸ πρόσωπόν σου καὶ δείξω ἔθνεσιν τὴν αἰσχύνην σου καὶ βασιλείαις τὴν ἀτιμίαν σου
6. καὶ ἐπιρρίψω ἐπὶ σὲ βδελυγμὸν κατὰ τὰς ἀκαθαρσίας σου καὶ θήσομαί σε εἰς παράδειγμα
7. καὶ ἔσται πᾶς ὁ ὁρῶν σε ἀποπηδήσεται ἀπὸ σοῦ καὶ ἐρεῖ Δειλαία Νινευη τίς στενάξει αὐτήν πόθεν ζητήσω παράκλησιν αὐτῇ
8. ἑτοίμασαι μερίδα ἅρμοσαι χορδήν ἑτοίμασαι μερίδα Αμων ἡ κατοικοῦσα ἐν ποταμοῖς ὕδωρ κύκλῳ αὐτῆς ἧς ἡ ἀρχὴ θάλασσα καὶ ὕδωρ τὰ τείχη αὐτῆς
9. καὶ Αἰθιοπία ἡ ἰσχὺς αὐτῆς καὶ Αἴγυπτος καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν πέρας τῆς φυγῆς καὶ Λίβυες ἐγένοντο βοηθοὶ αὐτῆς
10. καὶ αὐτὴ εἰς μετοικεσίαν πορεύσεται αἰχμάλωτος καὶ τὰ νήπια αὐτῆς ἐδαφιοῦσιν ἐπ’ ἀρχὰς πασῶν τῶν ὁδῶν αὐτῆς καὶ ἐπὶ πάντα τὰ ἔνδοξα αὐτῆς βαλοῦσιν κλήρους καὶ πάντες οἱ μεγιστᾶνες αὐτῆς δεθήσονται χειροπέδαις
11. καὶ σὺ μεθυσθήσῃ καὶ ἔσῃ ὑπερεωραμένη καὶ σὺ ζητήσεις σεαυτῇ στάσιν ἐξ ἐχθρῶν
12. πάντα τὰ ὀχυρώματά σου συκαῖ σκοποὺς ἔχουσαι ἐὰν σαλευθῶσιν καὶ πεσοῦνται εἰς στόμα ἔσθοντος
13. ἰδοὺ ὁ λαός σου ὡς γυναῖκες ἐν σοί τοῖς ἐχθροῖς σου ἀνοιγόμεναι ἀνοιχθήσονται πύλαι τῆς γῆς σου καὶ καταφάγεται πῦρ τοὺς μοχλούς σου
14. ὕδωρ περιοχῆς ἐπίσπασαι σεαυτῇ καὶ κατακράτησον τῶν ὀχυρωμάτων σου ἔμβηθι εἰς πηλὸν καὶ συμπατήθητι ἐν ἀχύροις κατακράτησον ὑπὲρ πλίνθον
15. ἐκεῖ καταφάγεταί σε πῦρ ἐξολεθρεύσει σε ῥομφαία καταφάγεταί σε ὡς ἀκρίς καὶ βαρυνθήσῃ ὡς βροῦχος
16. ἐπλήθυνας τὰς ἐμπορίας σου ὑπὲρ τὰ ἄστρα τοῦ οὐρανοῦ βροῦχος ὥρμησεν καὶ ἐξεπετάσθη
17. ἐξήλατο ὡς ἀττέλεβος ὁ σύμμικτός σου ὡς ἀκρὶς ἐπιβεβηκυῖα ἐπὶ φραγμὸν ἐν ἡμέραις πάγους ὁ ἥλιος ἀνέτειλεν καὶ ἀφήλατο καὶ οὐκ ἔγνω τὸν τόπον αὐτῆς οὐαὶ αὐτοῖς
18. ἐνύσταξαν οἱ ποιμένες σου βασιλεὺς Ἀσσύριος ἐκοίμισεν τοὺς δυνάστας σου ἀπῆρεν ὁ λαός σου ἐπὶ τὰ ὄρη καὶ οὐκ ἦν ὁ ἐκδεχόμενος
19. οὐκ ἔστιν ἴασις τῇ συντριβῇ σου ἐφλέγμανεν ἡ πληγή σου πάντες οἱ ἀκούοντες τὴν ἀγγελίαν σου κροτήσουσιν χεῖρας ἐπὶ σέ διότι ἐπὶ τίνα οὐκ ἐπῆλθεν ἡ κακία σου διὰ παντός
Footnotes:
3:1-3 - Nahum begins the chapter by denouncing Nineveh for its violence, prostitution, and deceit. Moral corruption and social injustice are the causes of divine judgment. This verse highlights the city's sin as a determining factor in its destruction (see also Isaiah 1:21 and Jeremiah 2:19).
3:4-7 - Nineveh's condemnation is magnified, with the prophecy that it will be exposed to ridicule and humiliation. The city will be stripped of its glory and power, and shame will be a part of its downfall. Idolatry and corruption cannot prevent God's judgment (see also Jeremiah 51:37 and Revelation 18:16-17).
3:8-10 - Nahum compares Nineveh to the city of Noah, which was destroyed for its sins. Nineveh's fall is compared to the ruin of other nations that resisted God, showing that divine judgment is just and inevitable (see also Ezekiel 30:14-16 and Revelation 18:9-10).
3:11-13 - The prophet describes Nineveh's helplessness in the face of the invasion, with its leaders and inhabitants unable to resist. This highlights that when God's judgment comes, even the mightiest will be defeated (see also Psalm 2:1-12 and Matthew 24:30).
3:14-19 - The destruction of Nineveh concludes with the promise that the city will be utterly devastated. The prophecy highlights the city's vulnerability to divine attack and the failure of its efforts to save itself. The central message is that sin leads to its downfall and ultimate destruction (see also Jeremiah 49:13 and Revelation 18:8-10).
Verses related to Naum, 3:
Naum chapter 3 pronounces final woe on Nineveh. What sins sealed the city's fate? This incisive text exposes the cruelty, idolatry, and immorality of Nineveh. Nahum compares the city's fall with similar fates of other powerful nations. The chapter emphasizes the inevitability of divine judgment and the futility of resisting God. The prophecy ends on a note of irrevocable finiteness. Explore with us five biblical passages that echo the themes of cosmic justice in this concluding chapter.
Isaiah 47:3: "Your nakedness will be uncovered, and your reproach will be seen; I will take vengeance, and I will spare no man." - This verse from Isaiah uses language similar to that in Nahum 3:5, describing God's judgment against a sinful nation.
Habakkuk 2:12: "Woe to him who builds the city with blood, and who founds the city with iniquity!" - This denunciation in Habakkuk echoes the accusations against Nineveh in Nahum 3:1, where the city is called a "city of blood."
Ezekiel 16:37: "Therefore, behold, I will gather together all your lovers with whom you have delighted, and all whom you have loved, with all whom you have hated, and I will gather them around you against you, and I will uncover your nakedness before them, that they may see all your nudity." - This passage from Ezekiel uses similar imagery to that in Nahum 3:5-6 to describe God's judgment.
Revelation 18:7-8: "As she glorified herself, and lived in delights, give her so much in torment and weeping; for she says in her heart: I am seated as a queen, and I am not a widow, and I will not see mourning. Therefore, in one day her plagues will come, death, and mourning, and famine; and will be burned with fire; for the Lord God who judges her is strong." - This description of the judgment of Babylon in Revelation reflects similar themes to those found in Nahum 3 regarding the judgment of Nineveh.
Jeremiah 50:31: "Behold, I am against you, O proud one, says the Lord God of hosts; for your day has come, the time when I will punish you." - This statement against Babylon in Jeremiah uses language similar to that in Nahum 3:5, where God declares himself against Nineveh.
FAQ:
What does Nahum 3 say about the corruption of Nineveh?
Nahum 3 describes Nineveh as a city full of lies, violence, and corruption, where oppression and cruelty reigned. This led to its inevitable doom. (Nahum 3:1-3)
How is the destruction of Nineveh compared in Nahum 3?
Nineveh's destruction is compared to a lion that can no longer hunt, a city that loses its strength and becomes vulnerable. The city will be despoiled and humiliated. (Nahum 3:10-11)
What does Nahum 3 teach about the responsibility of nations?
Nahum 3 teaches that all nations will be held accountable for their actions. Even the most powerful, like Nineveh, cannot escape divine judgment. (Nahum 3:5-7)
What can we learn about God's justice from Nahum 3?
God's justice is impartial and accurate. No nation or person will escape His justice if they live in wickedness, as demonstrated by the fall of Nineveh. (Nahum 3:4-7)
What is Nahum's final conclusion about Nineveh?
Nahum concludes that Nineveh, because of its wickedness, will be destroyed without hope of recovery. God will execute His final judgment on the city, fulfilling His word. (Nahum 3:18-19)
