KJV ORIGINAL
Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Stock up on water for when you're under attack, make your defenses even stronger. Get your hands dirty — mix that clay, work that mortar, fire up those brick kilns and build.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Prepare like your life depends on it, because it does.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Nahum wrote this book for the people of Judah, pronouncing judgment against Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, likely in the late 7th century BCE.
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