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13 Now I will break the yoke of bondage from your neck
    and tear off the chains of Assyrian oppression.”

14 And this is what the Lord says concerning the Assyrians in Nineveh:
“You will have no more children to carry on your name.
    I will destroy all the idols in the temples of your gods.
I am preparing a grave for you
    because you are despicable!”

15 [a]Look! A messenger is coming over the mountains with good news!
    He is bringing a message of peace.
Celebrate your festivals, O people of Judah,
    and fulfill all your vows,
for your wicked enemies will never invade your land again.
    They will be completely destroyed!

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Footnotes

  1. 1:15 Verse 1:15 is numbered 2:1 in Hebrew text.

13 Now I will break their yoke(A) from your neck
    and tear your shackles away.”(B)

14 The Lord has given a command concerning you, Nineveh:
    “You will have no descendants to bear your name.(C)
I will destroy the images(D) and idols
    that are in the temple of your gods.
I will prepare your grave,(E)
    for you are vile.”

15 Look, there on the mountains,
    the feet of one who brings good news,(F)
    who proclaims peace!(G)
Celebrate your festivals,(H) Judah,
    and fulfill your vows.
No more will the wicked invade you;(I)
    they will be completely destroyed.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:15 In Hebrew texts this verse (1:15) is numbered 2:1.