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Nahum
Nahum 1
1 A pronouncement a about Nineveh: The record of the vision of Nahum b from Elkosh.
2 A jealous God, the LORD avenges. The LORD avenges; The Lord is an angry husband. The LORD takes vengeance on his enemies, reserving anger for his adversaries.
3 The LORD is slow to anger and powerful, and he will never let the guilty c go unpunished. The LORD’s path is in the windstorm and hurricane; thunderclouds are dust beneath his feet.
4 He rebukes the sea, and it evaporates; he dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel wither, while the flowers of Lebanon languish.
5 Mountains shake because of him, and the hills melt. The earth goes into upheaval at his presence, as does the world with all of its inhabitants.
6 Who can stand before his fury? And who can endure his fierce anger? His displeasure pours out like fire, and rocks are broken to pieces because of him.
7 The LORD is good— a refuge in troubled times. d He knows those who are confiding in him.
8 But with an overwhelming deluge he will bring utter desolation to Nineveh, e and his enemies he will pursue with darkness.
9 What are you scheming against the LORD? He will bring about utter desolation— adversity will not strike twice!
10 Indeed, while tangled as by a thorn bush, while drunken as by a strong drink, the Ninevites f will be burned like dry straw.
11 Someone has left you who plans evil against the LORD. He is a demonic counselor. g
12 This is what the LORD says: “No matter how strong they are, h and no matter how numerous, they will surely be annihilated i and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, j I will do so no more.
13 Now I will break off Assyria’s k yoke from you, and tear apart your shackles.”
14 Now this is what the Lord has decreed about you, Nineveh: l “There will be no more children born m to carry on your name. I will cut out the graven and molten images from the temples of your gods. I myself will dig your grave, because you are vile.”
15 n Look! There on the mountains! The feet of the one who brings good news, who broadcasts a message of peace. Judah, celebrate your solemn festivals and keep your vows, because the wicked will never again invade you. Nineveh o will be p completely eliminated!