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Nahum 1
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1 The oracle concerning Nineveh—
    the scroll of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:

Half-Acrostic: Yahweh Takes Vengeance against His Enemies

2 Yahweh is a jealous God and avenging;
    Yahweh is avenging and full of wrath.[a]
Yahweh takes vengeance against his enemies;
    he rages against his adversaries.
3 Yahweh is slow to anger but great in power;
    he will certainly not allow the guilty to go unpunished.
He marches[b] in storm wind and in gale;
    storm clouds are the dust of his feet.
4 He rebukes the sea and he dries up the rivers;
    he makes all the rivers run dry.
Bashan and Carmel wither;[c]
    the blossom of Lebanon languishes.
5 Mountains quake before him;
    the hills shake apart.[d]
The earth heaves before him—
    the world and all her inhabitants.
6 His indignation—who can stand before it?
    Who can endure his fierce anger?[e]
His wrath is poured out like fire;
    rocks are shattered before[f] him.
7 Yahweh is good—a refuge in the day of distress;
    he knows those who take refuge in him.
8 But with a rushing torrent he will bring Nineveh to an end;
    he will chase his enemies into darkness.

Yahweh Will Destroy Nineveh

9 What[g] do you plot against Yahweh?
    He will completely destroy it;[h]
        trouble will not rise up a second time!
10 For like entangled thorns,
    and like their drink which is drunk,
        they will be consumed like fully dry chaff.
11 From you goes out one who plots evil against Yahweh,
    one who plans wickedness.

Yahweh Will Deliver Judah and Destroy Nineveh

12 Yahweh says this:

“Even though they are powerful and likewise many,
    even so they will be cut off and pass away.
Though I have afflicted you,[i]
    I will afflict you[j] no longer.
13 And now, I will break his yoke from upon you;
    I will snap your bonds.”

14 Yahweh has commanded concerning you:

“Your name will no longer be sown.
    I will cut off the idols and images[k] from the temple[l] of your gods;
        I will send you to the grave[m] because you are worthless.”
15 [n] Look! On the mountains!
    The feet of the one who brings good tidings,
        the one who proclaims peace!
“Celebrate a festival, O Judah,
    Fulfill your vows!
For he will not invade you again;
    the wicked one is cut off completely!”

Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:2 Literally “a lord of wrath”
  2. Nahum 1:3 Literally “His path”
  3. Nahum 1:4 MT reads “languishes,” but the versions reflect “withers,” which also restores the acrostic
  4. Nahum 1:5 Or “melt”
  5. Nahum 1:6 Literally “the heat of his anger”
  6. Nahum 1:6 Or “by”
  7. Nahum 1:9 Or “Why …?”
  8. Nahum 1:9 Literally “he will make a complete destruction”
  9. Nahum 1:12 That is, Judah
  10. Nahum 1:12 That is, Judah
  11. Nahum 1:14 Literally “the idols and the molten idols”
  12. Nahum 1:14 Literally “house”
  13. Nahum 1:14 Literally “I will make your grave”
  14. Nahum 1:15 Nahum 1:15–2:13 in the English Bible is 2:1–14 in the Hebrew Bible
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Nahum 1
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1 A prophecy(A) concerning Nineveh.(B) The book of the vision(C) of Nahum the Elkoshite.

The Lord’s Anger Against Nineveh

2 The Lord is a jealous(D) and avenging God;
    the Lord takes vengeance(E) and is filled with wrath.
The Lord takes vengeance on his foes
    and vents his wrath against his enemies.(F)
3 The Lord is slow to anger(G) but great in power;
    the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished.(H)
His way is in the whirlwind(I) and the storm,(J)
    and clouds(K) are the dust of his feet.
4 He rebukes(L) the sea and dries it up;(M)
    he makes all the rivers run dry.
Bashan and Carmel(N) wither
    and the blossoms of Lebanon fade.
5 The mountains quake(O) before him
    and the hills melt away.(P)
The earth trembles(Q) at his presence,
    the world and all who live in it.(R)
6 Who can withstand(S) his indignation?
    Who can endure(T) his fierce anger?(U)
His wrath is poured out like fire;(V)
    the rocks are shattered(W) before him.

7 The Lord is good,(X)
    a refuge in times of trouble.(Y)
He cares for(Z) those who trust in him,(AA)
8     but with an overwhelming flood(AB)
he will make an end of Nineveh;
    he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.

9 Whatever they plot(AC) against the Lord
    he will bring[a] to an end;
    trouble will not come a second time.
10 They will be entangled among thorns(AD)
    and drunk(AE) from their wine;
    they will be consumed like dry stubble.[b](AF)
11 From you, Nineveh, has one come forth
    who plots evil against the Lord
    and devises wicked plans.

12 This is what the Lord says:

“Although they have allies and are numerous,
    they will be destroyed(AG) and pass away.
Although I have afflicted you, Judah,
    I will afflict you no more.(AH)
13 Now I will break their yoke(AI) from your neck
    and tear your shackles away.”(AJ)

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

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

Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:9 Or What do you foes plot against the Lord? / He will bring it
  2. Nahum 1:10 The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.
  3. Nahum 1:15 In Hebrew texts this verse (1:15) is numbered 2:1.
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