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| 1A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. | 1The oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. |
| 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. | 2The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is fierce in wrath. The LORD takes vengeance against His foes; He is furious with His enemies. |
| 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. | 3The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will never leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. |
| 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. | 4He rebukes the sea so that it dries up, and He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither; even the flower of Lebanon withers. |
| 5The mountains quake before him and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live in it. | 5The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt; the earth trembles at His presence-- the world and all who live in it. |
| 6Who can withstand his indignation? Who can endure his fierce anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; the rocks are shattered before him. | 6Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, even rocks are shattered before Him. |
| 7The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, | 7The LORD is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; He cares for those who take refuge in Him. |
| 8but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness. | 8But He will completely destroy Nineveh with an overwhelming flood, and He will chase His enemies into darkness. |
| 9Whatever they plot against the LORD he will bring to an end; trouble will not come a second time. | 9Whatever you plot against the LORD, He will bring it to complete destruction; oppression will not rise up a second time. |
| 10They will be entangled among thorns and drunk from their wine; they will be consumed like dry stubble. | 10For they will be consumed like entangled thorns, like the drink of a drunkard and like straw that is fully dry. |
| 11From you, Nineveh, has one come forth who plots evil against the LORD and devises wicked plans. | 11One has gone out from you, who plots evil against Yahweh, and is a wicked counselor. |
| 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. | 12This is what the LORD says: Though they are strong and numerous, they will still be mowed down, and he will pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no longer. |
| 13Now I will break their yoke from your neck and tear your shackles away." | 13For I will now break off his yoke from you and tear off your shackles. |
| 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." | 14The LORD has issued an order concerning you: There will be no offspring to carry on your name. I will eliminate the carved idol and cast image from the house of your gods; I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible. |
| 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. | 15Look to the mountains-- the feet of one bringing good news and proclaiming peace! Celebrate your festivals, Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked one will never again march through you; he will be entirely wiped out. |
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