Nahum 3:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Drawשַֽׁאֲבִי־
(sha·'a·vi-)
7579: to draw (water)a prim. root
for yourself waterמֵ֤י
(mei)
4325: waters, watera prim. root
for the siege!מָצֹור֙
(ma·tzo·vr)
4692: siege enclosure, siege, entrenchmentfrom tsur
Strengthenחַזְּקִ֖י
(chaz·ze·ki)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
your fortifications!מִבְצָרָ֑יִךְ
(miv·tza·ra·yich;)
4013: fortificationfrom batsar
Goבֹּ֧אִי
(bo·'i)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
into the clayבַטִּ֛יט
(vat·tit)
2916: mud, mire, clayof uncertain derivation
and treadוְרִמְסִ֥י
(ve·rim·si)
7429: to tramplea prim. root
the mortar!בַחֹ֖מֶר
(va·cho·mer)
2563a: cement, mortar, clayfrom chamar
Take holdהַחֲזִ֥יקִי
(ha·cha·zi·ki)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
of the brick mold!מַלְבֵּֽן׃
(mal·ben.)
4404: a brick mold, quadranglefrom laban


















KJV Lexicon
Draw
sha'ab  (sahw-ab')
to bale up water -- (woman to) draw(-er, water).
thee waters
mayim  (mah'-yim)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring).
for the siege
matsowr  (maw-tsore')
something hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of besiegers), (abstractly) a siege, (figuratively) distress; or (subjectively) a fastness
fortify
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
thy strong holds
mibtsar  (mib-tsawr')
a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender -- (de-, most) fenced, fortress, (most) strong (hold).
go
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into clay
tiyt  (teet)
mud or clay; figuratively, calamity -- clay, dirt, mire.
and tread
ramac  (raw-mas')
to tread upon (as a potter, in walking or abusively) -- oppressor, stamp upon, trample (under feet), tread (down, upon).
the morter
chomer  (kho'mer)
a bubbling up, i.e. of water, a wave; of earth, mire or clay (cement); also a heap; hence, a chomer or dry measure -- clay, heap, homer, mire, motion.
make strong
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
the brickkiln
malben  (mal-bane')
a brick-kiln -- brickkiln.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Draw for yourself water for the siege! Strengthen your fortifications! Go into the clay and tread the mortar! Take hold of the brick mold!

King James Bible
Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Draw water for the siege; strengthen your fortresses. Step into the clay and tread the mortar; take hold of the brick-mold!

International Standard Version
"Draw water, because a siege is coming! Strengthen your fortresses! Make the clay good and strong! Mix the mortar! Go get your brick molds!

NET Bible
Draw yourselves water for a siege! Strengthen your fortifications! Trample the mud and tread the clay! Make mud bricks to strengthen your walls!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Store water for the siege! Strengthen your defenses! Step into the claypits and trample the clay! Grab the brick mold!

King James 2000 Bible
Draw your water for the siege, fortify your strongholds: go into the clay, and tread the mortar, make strong the brick kiln.
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