Nahum 3:12

Nahum 3:12 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12All your fortresses are like fig trees

with their first ripe fruit;

when they are shaken,

the figs fall into the mouth of the eater.

12All your fortifications are fig trees with 3:12 Lit first fruitsripe fruit—

When shaken, they fall into the eater’s mouth.

12All your fortifications are fig trees with ripe fruit—

When shaken, they fall into the eater’s mouth.

12All your fortresses are [nothing but] fig trees with ripe figs—

When shaken they fall into the mouth of the eater.

12All your fortresses are fig trees

with the first ripe figs;

when shaken, they fall

into the mouth of the eater!

12All your forts are like fig trees

that have their first ripe fruit on them.

When the trees are shaken,

the figs fall into the mouths

of those who eat them.