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1A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

1A pronouncement about Nineveh: The record of the vision of Nahum from Elkosh.

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.

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.

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 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.

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, and it evaporates; he dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel wither, while the flowers of Lebanon languish.

5The mountains quake before him and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live in it.

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.

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 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.

7The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,

7The LORD is good— a refuge in troubled times. He knows those who are confiding 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 with an overwhelming deluge he will bring utter desolation to Nineveh, and his enemies he will pursue with darkness.

9Whatever they plot against the LORD he will bring to an end; trouble will not come a second time.

9What are you scheming against the LORD? He will bring about utter desolation— adversity will not strike twice!

10They will be entangled among thorns and drunk from their wine; they will be consumed like dry stubble.

10Indeed, while tangled as by a thorn bush, while drunken as by a strong drink, the Ninevites will be burned like dry straw.

11From you, Nineveh, has one come forth who plots evil against the LORD and devises wicked plans.

11Someone has left you who plans evil against the LORD. He is a demonic 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: "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.

13Now I will break their yoke from your neck and tear your shackles away."

13Now I will break off Assyria's yoke from you, and tear apart 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."

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."

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.

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!

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