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What does Nahum 3:11 mean?

"You also will be drunken. You will be hidden. You also will seek a stronghold because of the enemy."

— Nahum 3:11 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

8

Are you better than No-Amon, who was situated among the rivers, who had the waters around her; whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was of the sea?

9

Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength. Put and Libya were her helpers.

10

Yet was she carried away. She went into captivity. Her young children also were dashed in pieces at the head of all the streets, and they cast lots for her honorable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.

11

You also will be drunken. You will be hidden. You also will seek a stronghold because of the enemy.

12

All your fortresses will be like fig trees with the first-ripe figs: if they are shaken, they fall into the mouth of the eater.

13

Behold, your troops among you are women. The gates of your land are set wide open to your enemies. The fire has devoured your bars.

14

Draw water for the siege. Strengthen your fortresses. Go into the clay, and tread the mortar. Make the brick kiln strong.

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