| NET Bible | New International Version |
| 1The oracle 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 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 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 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 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 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 dries it up; he makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither and the blossoms of Lebanon fade. |
| 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 and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live 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 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--indeed, he is a fortress in time of distress, and he protects those who seek refuge 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 a complete end of Nineveh; he will drive 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 completely destroy! Distress will not arise a second time. | 9Whatever they plot against the LORD he will bring to an end; trouble will not come a second time. |
| 10Surely they will be totally consumed like entangled thorn bushes, like the drink of drunkards, like very dry stubble. | 10They will be entangled among thorns and drunk from their wine; they will be consumed like dry stubble. |
| 11From you, O Nineveh, one has marched forth who plots evil against the LORD, a wicked military strategist. | 11From you, Nineveh, has one come forth who plots evil against the LORD and devises wicked plans. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 13And now, I will break Assyria's yoke bar from your neck; I will tear apart the shackles that are on you." | 13Now I will break their yoke from your neck and tear your shackles away." |
| 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 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! 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." | 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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