Nahum speaks to the people of Nineveh as though they were the city itself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]])

## Yet ##

This continues the comparison of Nineveh and Thebes from [Nahum 3:8](./08.md). Possible meanings: "nevertheless" (See: UDB) or "even so"

## Thebes ##

the former capital of Egypt, which the Assyrians had conquered

## she...her ##

Thebes.

## dashed in pieces ##

The invaders killed the children of Thebes as easily as one breaks a clay pot. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## bound in chains ##

put into slavery. AT: "became slaves" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])