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Nahum 1

Holman Christian Standard Bible, 2009 (HCSB)

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¹ The oracle concerning Nineveh. ⓐ The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

² The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is fierce in [1] wrath. The LORD takes vengeance against His foes; He is furious with His enemies. ⓑ

³ The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will never leave the guilty unpunished. ⓒ His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.

⁴ He rebukes the sea so that it dries up, and He makes all the rivers run dry. ⓓ Bashan and Carmel wither; ⓔ even the flower of Lebanon withers.

⁵ The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt; the earth trembles [2] [3] at His presence — the world and all who live in it. ⓕ

⁶ Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? ⓖ His wrath is poured out like fire, even rocks are shattered before Him.

⁷ The LORD is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; He cares for those who take refuge ⓗ in Him.

⁸ But He will completely destroy Nineveh [4] with an overwhelming flood, ⓘ and He will chase His enemies into darkness.

⁹ Whatever you [5] plot against the LORD, He will bring it to complete destruction; ⓙ oppression will not rise up a second time.

¹⁰ For they will be consumed like entangled thorns, ⓚ like the drink of a drunkard and like straw that is fully dry. [6]

¹¹ One has gone out from you, [7] who plots evil against Yahweh, and is a wicked counselor.

¹² This is what the LORD says: Though they are strong [8] and numerous, they will still be mowed down, and he [9] will pass away. Though I have afflicted you, [10] ⓛ I will afflict you no longer. ⓜ

¹³ For I will now break off his yoke from you and tear off your shackles.

¹⁴ The LORD has issued an order concerning you: There will be no offspring to carry on your name. [11] ⓝ I will eliminate the carved idol and cast image from the house of your gods; ⓞ I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible.

¹⁵ [12]Look to the mountains — the feet of one bringing good news ⓟ and proclaiming peace! Celebrate your festivals, Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked one will never again march through you; he will be entirely wiped out.

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1	The oracle concerning Nineveh. ⓐ The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
2	The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is fierce in [1] wrath. The LORD takes vengeance against His foes; He is furious with His enemies. ⓑ
3	The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will never leave the guilty unpunished. ⓒ His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
4	He rebukes the sea so that it dries up, and He makes all the rivers run dry. ⓓ Bashan and Carmel wither; ⓔ even the flower of Lebanon withers.
5	The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt; the earth trembles [2] [3] at His presence — the world and all who live in it. ⓕ
6	Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? ⓖ His wrath is poured out like fire, even rocks are shattered before Him.
7	The LORD is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; He cares for those who take refuge ⓗ in Him.
8	But He will completely destroy Nineveh [4] with an overwhelming flood, ⓘ and He will chase His enemies into darkness.
9	Whatever you [5] plot against the LORD, He will bring it to complete destruction; ⓙ oppression will not rise up a second time.
10	For they will be consumed like entangled thorns, ⓚ like the drink of a drunkard and like straw that is fully dry. [6]
11	One has gone out from you, [7] who plots evil against Yahweh, and is a wicked counselor.
12	This is what the LORD says: Though they are strong [8] and numerous, they will still be mowed down, and he [9] will pass away. Though I have afflicted you, [10] ⓛ I will afflict you no longer. ⓜ
13	For I will now break off his yoke from you and tear off your shackles.
14	The LORD has issued an order concerning you: There will be no offspring to carry on your name. [11] ⓝ I will eliminate the carved idol and cast image from the house of your gods; ⓞ I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible.
15	[12]Look to the mountains — the feet of one bringing good news ⓟ and proclaiming peace! Celebrate your festivals, Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked one will never again march through you; he will be entirely wiped out.

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