Dual Panel1The oracle<4853> of Nineveh<5210>. The book<5612> of the vision<2377> of Nahum<5151> the Elkoshite<512>.
2A jealous<7072> and avenging<5358> God<410> is the LORD<3068>; The LORD<3068> is avenging<5358> and wrathful<1167><2534>. The LORD<3068> takes<5358> vengeance<5358> on His adversaries<6862>, And He reserves<5201> wrath<2534> for His enemies<340>.
3The LORD<3068> is slow<750> to anger<639> and great<1419> in power<3581>, And the LORD<3068> will by no<3808> means<5352> leave<5352> the guilty unpunished<5352>. In whirlwind<5492> and storm<8183> is His way<1870>, And clouds<6051> are the dust<80> beneath His feet<7272>.
4He rebukes<1605> the sea<3220> and makes<3001> it dry<3001>; He dries<2717> up all<3605> the rivers<5104>. Bashan<1316> and Carmel<3760> wither<535>; The blossoms<6525> of Lebanon<3844> wither<535>.
5Mountains<2022> quake<7493> because<4480> of Him And the hills<1389> dissolve<4127>; Indeed the earth<776> is upheaved<5375> by His presence<6440>, The world<8398> and all<3605> the inhabitants<3427> in it.
6Who<4310> can stand<5975> before<6440> His indignation<2195>? Who<4310> can endure<6965> the burning<2740> of His anger<639>? His wrath<2534> is poured<5413> out like fire<784> And the rocks<6697> are broken<5422> up by Him.
7The LORD<3068> is good<2896>, A stronghold<4581> in the day<3117> of trouble<6869>, And He knows<3045> those who take<2620> refuge<2620> in Him.
8But with an overflowing<5674> flood<7858> He will make<6213> a complete<3617> end<3617> of its site<4725>, And will pursue<7291> His enemies<340> into darkness<2822>.
9Whatever<4100> you devise<2803> against<413> the LORD<3068>, He will make<6213> a complete<3617> end<3617> of it. Distress<6869> will not rise<6965> up twice<6471>.
10Like<5704> tangled<5440> thorns<5518>, And like those who are drunken<5433> with their drink<5435>, They are consumed<398> As stubble<7179> completely<4392> withered<3002>.
11From you has gone<3318> forth<3318> One who plotted<2803> evil<7463> against<5921> the LORD<3068>, A wicked<1100> counselor<3289>.
12Thus<3541> says<559> the LORD<3068>, "Though<518> they are at full<8003> strength and likewise<3651> many<7227>, Even so<3651>, they will be cut<1494> off<1494> and pass<5674> away<5674>. Though I have afflicted<6031> you, I will afflict<6031> you no<3808> longer<5750>.
13"So now<6258>, I will break<7665> his yoke<4132> bar<4132> from upon you, And I will tear<5423> off<5423> your shackles<4147>."
14The LORD<3068> has issued<6680> a command<6680> concerning<5921> you: "Your name<8034> will no<3808> longer<5750> be perpetuated<2232>. I will cut<3772> off<3772> idol<6459> and image<4541> From the house<1004> of your gods<430>. I will prepare<7760> your grave<6913>, For you are contemptible<7043>."
15Behold<2009>, on the mountains<2022> the feet<7272> of him who brings<1319> good news<1319>, Who announces<8085> peace<7965>! Celebrate<2287> your feasts<2282>, O Judah<3063>; Pay<7999> your vows<5088>. For never<3808><5750> again<3254> will the wicked<1100> one pass<5674> through you; He is cut<3772> off<3772> completely<3605>.