Verse Comparison: Nahum 3:7
American Standard Version
And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?
Amplified® Bible
And all who look on you will shrink {and} flee from you and say, Nineveh is laid waste; who will pity {and} bemoan her? Where [then] shall I seek comforters for you?
Contemporary English Version
Everyone who sees you will turn away and shout, "Nineveh is done for! Is anyone willing to mourn or to give her comfort?"
Darby English Version
And it shall come to pass, [that] all they that see thee shall flee from thee, and shall say, Nineveh is laid waste! Who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?
Good News Bible
All who see you will shrink back. They will say, 'Nineveh lies in ruins! Who has any sympathy for her? Who will want to comfort her?' "
King James Version
And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from thee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for thee?
New American Standard Bible
"And it will come about that all who see you Will shrink from you and say, `Nineveh is devastated! Who will grieve for her?' Where will I seek comforters for you?"
New International Version
All who see you will flee from you and say,
'Nineveh is in ruins—who will mourn for her?'
Where can I find anyone to comfort you?"
New King James Version
It shall come to pass that all who look upon you
Will flee from you, and say,
‘ Nineveh is laid waste!
Who will bemoan her?’
Where shall I seek comforters for you?”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"And it will come about that all who see you Will shrink from you and say, 'Nineveh has become devastated! Who will grieve for her?' Where will I seek comforters for you?"
Revised Standard Version
And all who look on you will shrink from you and say, Wasted is Nin'eveh; who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek comforters for her?
Young's Literal Translation
And it hath come to pass, Each of thy beholders fleeth from thee, And hath said: `Spoiled is Nineveh, Who doth bemoan for her?' Whence do I seek comforters for thee?
