Verse 4
Nahum 3:4
Free Bible Version
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All this happens because the repeated prostitution of Nineveh the prostitute, the beautiful mistress with her deadly charms who seduces nations into slavery by her prostitution and her witchcraft.
Original Language Text
hebrew
מֵ/רֹב֙ זְנוּנֵ֣י זוֹנָ֔ה ט֥וֹבַת חֵ֖ן בַּעֲלַ֣ת כְּשָׁפִ֑ים הַ/מֹּכֶ֤רֶת גּוֹיִם֙ בִּ/זְנוּנֶ֔י/הָ וּ/מִשְׁפָּח֖וֹת בִּ/כְשָׁפֶֽי/הָ
English Translation
From the abundance of the harlot's charms, the one who has grace is the owner of sorcery, who sells nations with her harlotries and families with her sorceries.
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