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Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and fleeth away.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 3 of Nahum. The comparison with locusts represents a commercial and military society that can multiply rapidly but also disappear just as quickly. The image emphasizes the fragility of a power structure based on accumulation and expansion.
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Compare Nahum 3:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Du hast mehr Händler, denn Sterne am Himmel sind; aber nun werden sie sich ausbreiten wie Käfer und davonfliegen.
Español · RVR1909 Multiplicaste tus mercaderes más que las estrellas del cielo: el pulgón hizo presa, y voló.
Español · NTBT Has multiplicado tus comerciantes más que las estrellas del cielo; la langosta joven despoja y echa a volar.
Français · LSG Tes marchands, plus nombreux Que les étoiles du ciel, Sont comme la sauterelle qui ouvre les ailes et s'envole.
Italiano · DIO1885 Tu hai moltiplicati i tuoi mercatanti sopra il numero delle stelle del cielo; il bruco è scorso, e poi se ne è volato via.
Português · ARC Multiplicaste os teus negociantes mais do que as estrelas do céu; a locusta se espalhará e voará.
中文 · RCUV 你增添商賈，多過天上的星宿； 如蝻子蛻皮飛去。
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