Nahum 1
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1This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:1A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
2The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.2The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his foes and vents his wrath against his enemies.
3The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.3The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.
4He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts.4He rebukes the sea and dries it up; he makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither and the blossoms of Lebanon fade.
5The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers.5The mountains quake before him and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live in it.
6Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.6Who can withstand his indignation? Who can endure his fierce anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; the rocks are shattered before him.
7The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.7The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,
8But with an overwhelming flood He will make an end of Nineveh and pursue His enemies into darkness.8but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.
9Whatever you plot against the LORD, He will bring to an end. Affliction will not rise up a second time.9Whatever they plot against the LORD he will bring to an end; trouble will not come a second time.
10For they will be entangled as with thorns and consumed like the drink of a drunkard—like stubble that is fully dry.10They will be entangled among thorns and drunk from their wine; they will be consumed like dry stubble.
11From you, O Nineveh, comes forth a plotter of evil against the LORD, a counselor of wickedness.11From you, Nineveh, has one come forth who plots evil against the LORD and devises wicked plans.
12This is what the LORD says: “Though they are allied and numerous, yet they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, O Judah, I will afflict you no longer.12This is what the LORD says: "Although they have allies and are numerous, they will be destroyed and pass away. Although I have afflicted you, Judah, I will afflict you no more.
13For I will now break their yoke from your neck and tear away your shackles.”13Now I will break their yoke from your neck and tear your shackles away."
14The LORD has issued a command concerning you, O Nineveh: “There will be no descendants to carry on your name. I will cut off the carved image and cast idol from the house of your gods; I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible.”14The LORD has given a command concerning you, Nineveh: "You will have no descendants to bear your name. I will destroy the images and idols that are in the temple of your gods. I will prepare your grave, for you are vile."
15Look to the mountains—the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off.15Look, there on the mountains, the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your festivals, Judah, and fulfill your vows. No more will the wicked invade you; they will be completely destroyed.
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