King James Version

Nahum 3:11

Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be hid, thou also shalt seek strength because of the enemy.

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גַּםgamalsoגַּםparticle, affirmation — “also”H1571properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...andagain, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.אַ֣תְּattheeאַתָּהpronoun, personal, 2nd person, feminine, singular — “thee”H859thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youthee, thou, ye, you.תִּשְׁכְּרִ֔יtishkeridrinkשָׁכַרverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, feminine, singular — “drink”, an unfinished actionH7937to become tipsy; in a qualified sense, to satiate with astimulating drink or (figuratively) influence(be filled with) drink (abundantly), (be, make) drunk(-en), be merry. (Superlative of H8248 (שָׁקָה).)תְּהִ֖יtehibeהָיָהverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “be”, an unfinished actionH1961to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use.נַֽעֲלָמָ֑הnaalamahblindעָלַםverb, niphal, passive participle, absolute — “blind”, a verb used as a describing wordH5956to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)[idiom] any ways, blind, dissembler, hide (self), secret (thing).גַּםgamalsoגַּםparticle, affirmation — “also”H1571properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...andagain, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.אַ֛תְּattheeאַתָּהpronoun, personal, 2nd person, feminine, singular — “thee”H859thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youthee, thou, ye, you.תְּבַקְשִׁ֥יtevaqshibeseechבָּקַשׁverb, piel, imperfect, 2nd person, feminine, singular — “beseech”, an unfinished actionH1245to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive afterask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).מָע֖וֹזmaozforceמָעוֹזnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “force”, the ordinary formH4581a fortified place; figuratively, a defenceforce, fort(-ress), rock, strength(-en), ([idiom] most) strong (hold).מֵאוֹיֵֽבmeoyevfrom enemyאֹיֵבpreposition, verb, qal, participle, absolute — “from enemy”, a verb used as a describing wordH341hating; an adversaryenemy, foe.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Thou also shalt be drunken, thou shalt swoon; thou also shalt seek a refuge because of the enemy.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Thou also shalt be drunken; thou shalt be hid; thou also shalt seek a stronghold because of the enemy.

Young’s Literal Translation

Even thou art drunken, thou art hidden, Even thou dost seek a strong place, because of an enemy.

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be hid; thou also shalt seek a refuge from the enemy.

Douay-Rheims

Therefore thou also shalt be made drunk, and shalt be despised: and thou shalt seek help from the enemy.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Thou also shalt be drunken, thou shalt swoon; thou also shalt seek a refuge because of the enemy.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And thou shalt be drunken, and shalt be overlooked; and thou shalt seek for thyself strength because of thine enemies.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ σὺ μεθυσθήσῃ, καὶ ἔσῃ ὑπερεωραμένη, καὶ σὺ ζητήσεις σεαυτῇ στάσιν ἐξ ἐχθρῶν.