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the lustful actions of the beautiful prostitute
Nahum speaks of Nineveh causing other nations to be subject to her as if the city were a prostitute who seduces men with her beauty. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the expert in witchcraft
Nahum speaks of Nineveh causing other nations to be subject to her as if the city were a witch who casts a spells on others. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
who sells nations through her prostitution, and peoples through her acts of witchcraft
Here the word "sells" implies that the people of Nineveh cause other nations and peoples to become slaves. Nineveh uses her beauty, power, and influence to make others her slaves. Alternate translation: "who by her prostitution and witchcraft causes the people of other nations to become her slaves" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)