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He rebukes the sea and leaves it dry,
    and he dries up all the rivers.
Bashan and Carmel wither,
    and the greenery of Lebanon fades.[a]
The mountains quake before him,
    and the hills dissolve;
the earth collapses before him,
    the world and all who live in it.
When confronted by his anger,
    who can stand firm?
Who can endure his burning wrath?
    His fury is poured out like fire,
and the rocks are shattered before him.

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:4 The places named were places of classic opulence.

He rebukes(A) the sea and dries it up;(B)
    he makes all the rivers run dry.
Bashan and Carmel(C) wither
    and the blossoms of Lebanon fade.
The mountains quake(D) before him
    and the hills melt away.(E)
The earth trembles(F) at his presence,
    the world and all who live in it.(G)
Who can withstand(H) his indignation?
    Who can endure(I) his fierce anger?(J)
His wrath is poured out like fire;(K)
    the rocks are shattered(L) before him.

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