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| 1A pronouncement about Nineveh: The record of the vision of Nahum from Elkosh. | 1A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. |
| 2A jealous God, the LORD avenges. The LORD avenges; The Lord is an angry husband. The LORD takes vengeance on his enemies, reserving anger for his adversaries. | 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 powerful, and he will never let the guilty go unpunished. The LORD's path is in the windstorm and hurricane; thunderclouds are 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 it evaporates; he dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel wither, while the flowers of Lebanon languish. | 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. |
| 5Mountains shake because of him, and the hills melt. The earth goes into upheaval at his presence, as does the world with all of its inhabitants. | 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 stand before his fury? And who can endure his fierce anger? His displeasure pours out like fire, and rocks are broken to pieces because of 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 refuge in troubled times. He knows those who are confiding in him. | 7The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, |
| 8But with an overwhelming deluge he will bring utter desolation to Nineveh, and his enemies he will pursue with darkness. | 8but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness. |
| 9What are you scheming against the LORD? He will bring about utter desolation— adversity will not strike twice! | 9Whatever they plot against the LORD he will bring to an end; trouble will not come a second time. |
| 10Indeed, while tangled as by a thorn bush, while drunken as by a strong drink, the Ninevites will be burned like dry straw. | 10They will be entangled among thorns and drunk from their wine; they will be consumed like dry stubble. |
| 11Someone has left you who plans evil against the LORD. He is a demonic counselor. | 11From you, Nineveh, has one come forth who plots evil against the LORD and devises wicked plans. |
| 12This is what the LORD says: "No matter how strong they are, and no matter how numerous, they will surely be annihilated and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will do so no more. | 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. |
| 13Now I will break off Assyria's yoke from you, and tear apart your shackles." | 13Now I will break their yoke from your neck and tear your shackles away." |
| 14Now this is what the Lord has decreed about you, Nineveh: "There will be no more children born to carry on your name. I will cut out the graven and molten images from the temples of your gods. I myself will dig your grave, because you are vile." | 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." |
| 15 Look! There on the mountains! The feet of the one who brings good news, who broadcasts a message of peace. Judah, celebrate your solemn festivals and keep your vows, because the wicked will never again invade you. Nineveh will be completely eliminated! | 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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