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Nahum 1

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¹ The pronouncement ⓜ 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 and dries it 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 the LORD, 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 punished you, [10] ⓐ I will punish 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 Look to the mountains — the feet of the herald, ⓔ who proclaims 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 pronouncement ⓜ 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 and dries it 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 the LORD, 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 punished you, [10] ⓐ I will punish 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	Look to the mountains — the feet of the herald, ⓔ who proclaims 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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^{Nahum 1:2 [1]} Hebrew Shinar

^{Nahum 1:4 [2]} Or Chaldeans

^{Nahum 1:10 [3]} The Hebrew for your and you in this verse is plural.

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