| NET Bible | English Standard Version |
| 1The oracle against Nineveh; the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite: | 1An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh. |
| 2The LORD is a zealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and very angry. The LORD takes vengeance against his foes; he sustains his rage against his enemies. | 2The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and wrathful; the LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies. |
| 3The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will certainly not allow the wicked to go unpunished. The Divine Warrior Destroys His Enemies but Protects His People He marches out in the whirlwind and the raging storm; dark storm clouds billow like dust under his feet. | 3The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, and the LORD will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. |
| 4He shouts a battle cry against the sea and makes it dry up; he makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither; the blossom of Lebanon withers. | 4He rebukes the sea and makes it dry; he dries up all the rivers; Bashan and Carmel wither; the bloom of Lebanon withers. |
| 5The mountains tremble before him, the hills convulse; the earth is laid waste before him, the world and all its inhabitants are laid waste. | 5The mountains quake before him; the hills melt; the earth heaves before him, the world and all who dwell in it. |
| 6No one can withstand his indignation! No one can resist his fierce anger! His wrath is poured out like volcanic fire, boulders are broken up as he approaches. | 6Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken into pieces by him. |
| 7The LORD is good--indeed, he is a fortress in time of distress, and he protects those who seek refuge in him. | 7The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. |
| 8But with an overwhelming flood he will make a complete end of Nineveh; he will drive his enemies into darkness. | 8But with an overflowing flood he will make a complete end of the adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness. |
| 9Whatever you plot against the LORD, he will completely destroy! Distress will not arise a second time. | 9What do you plot against the LORD? He will make a complete end; trouble will not rise up a second time. |
| 10Surely they will be totally consumed like entangled thorn bushes, like the drink of drunkards, like very dry stubble. | 10For they are like entangled thorns, like drunkards as they drink; they are consumed like stubble fully dried. |
| 11From you, O Nineveh, one has marched forth who plots evil against the LORD, a wicked military strategist. | 11From you came one who plotted evil against the LORD, a worthless counselor. |
| 12This is what the LORD says: "Even though they are powerful--and what is more, even though their army is numerous--nevertheless, they will be destroyed and trickle away! Although I afflicted you, I will afflict you no more. | 12Thus says the LORD, “Though they are at full strength and many, they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more. |
| 13And now, I will break Assyria's yoke bar from your neck; I will tear apart the shackles that are on you." | 13And now I will break his yoke from off you and will burst your bonds apart.” |
| 14The LORD has issued a decree against you: "Your dynasty will come to an end. I will destroy the idols and images in the temples of your gods. I will desecrate your grave--because you are accursed!" | 14The LORD has given commandment about you: “No more shall your name be perpetuated; from the house of your gods I will cut off the carved image and the metal image. I will make your grave, for you are vile.” |
| 15Look! A herald is running on the mountains! A messenger is proclaiming deliverance: "Celebrate your sacred festivals, O Judah! Fulfill your sacred vows to praise God! For never again will the wicked Assyrians invade you, they have been completely destroyed." | 15Behold, upon the mountains, the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows, for never again shall the worthless pass through you; he is utterly cut off. |
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