from Biblica1A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
The Lord’s anger against Nineveh
2The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The Lord takes vengeance on his foes and vents his wrath against his enemies.3The Lord is slow to anger but great in power; the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.4He rebukes the sea and dries it up; he makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither and the blossoms of Lebanon fade.5The mountains quake before him and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live in it.6Who can withstand his indignation? Who can endure his fierce anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; the rocks are shattered before him.7The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,8but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.9Whatever they plot against the Lord he will bring[1] to an end; trouble will not come a second time.10They will be entangled among thorns and drunk from their wine; they will be consumed like dry stubble.[2]11From you, Nineveh, has one come forth who plots evil against the Lord and devises wicked plans.12This is what the Lord says: ‘Although they have allies and are numerous, they will be destroyed and pass away. Although I have afflicted you, Judah, I will afflict you no more.13Now I will break their yoke from your neck and tear your shackles away.’14The Lord has given a command concerning you, Nineveh: ‘You will have no descendants to bear your name. I will destroy the images and idols that are in the temple of your gods. I will prepare your grave, for you are vile.’15Look, there on the mountains, the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your festivals, Judah, and fulfil your vows. No more will the wicked invade you; they will be completely destroyed.[3]
2The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord is avenging and wrathful; the Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies. (Ex 20:5; Ps 92:9; Ps 103:9)3The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. (Ex 34:6; Ex 34:7; Job 9:4; Ps 18:9; Ps 97:2; Ps 147:5)4He rebukes the sea and makes it dry; he dries up all the rivers; Bashan and Carmel wither; the bloom of Lebanon withers. (Jos 19:26; Ps 106:9; Isa 33:9; Isa 50:2)5The mountains quake before him; the hills melt; the earth heaves before him, the world and all who dwell in it. (Ps 98:7; Jer 4:24; Am 9:13; Hab 3:6)6Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken into pieces by him. (2Ch 34:21; Ps 79:6; Eze 38:20; Mal 3:2)7The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. (Ps 1:6; Ps 46:1; Ps 100:5; Isa 25:4; Jer 33:11; Joh 10:14; Joh 10:27; 1Co 8:3; 2Ti 2:19)8But with an overflowing flood he will make a complete end of the adversaries,[1] and will pursue his enemies into darkness. (Isa 8:22; Isa 30:28)9What do you plot against the Lord? He will make a complete end; trouble will not rise up a second time. (Isa 10:7; Jer 4:27)10For they are like entangled thorns, like drunkards as they drink; they are consumed like stubble fully dried. (Joe 2:5; Mic 7:4)11From you came one who plotted evil against the Lord, a worthless counselor. (2Ki 19:22; Na 1:9)12Thus says the Lord, “Though they are at full strength and many, they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more. (Isa 9:1; Isa 10:33; Isa 37:36; Na 1:9)13And now I will break his yoke from off you and will burst your bonds apart.” (Isa 9:4; Isa 10:27; Isa 14:25)14The Lord has given commandment about you: “No more shall your name be perpetuated; from the house of your gods I will cut off the carved image and the metal image. I will make your grave, for you are vile.” (2Ki 19:37; Ps 109:13; Isa 30:33; Eze 32:21; Na 3:6)15[2] Behold, upon the mountains, the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows, for never again shall the worthless pass through you; he is utterly cut off. (Nu 30:2; Isa 30:29; Isa 52:7; Joe 3:17; Na 1:12; Ro 10:15)
Nahum 1
King James Version
1The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.2God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.3The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked : the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.4He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.5The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.6Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.7The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.8But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.9What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.10For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.11There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor.12Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.13For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.14And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image: I will make thy grave; for thou art vile.15Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
Nahum 1
New International Reader’s Version
from Biblica1Here is a prophecy the LORD gave Nahum, who was from the town of Elkosh. The prophecy came in a vision and is written in a book. The prophecy is about Nineveh.
The Lord is angry with Nineveh
2The LORD is a jealous God who punishes people. He pays them back for the evil things they do. He directs his anger against them. The LORD punishes his enemies. He holds his anger back until the right time to use it.3The LORD is slow to get angry. But he is very powerful. The LORD will not let guilty people go without punishing them. When he marches out, he stirs up winds and storms. Clouds are the dust kicked up by his feet.4He controls the seas. He dries them up. He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Mount Carmel dry up. The flowers in Lebanon fade.5He causes the mountains to shake. The hills melt away. The earth trembles because he is there. The world and all those who live in it also tremble.6Who can stand firm when his anger burns? Who can live when he is angry? His anger blazes out like fire. He smashes the rocks to pieces.7The LORD is good. When people are in trouble, they can go to him for safety. He takes good care of those who trust in him.8But he will destroy Nineveh with a powerful flood. He will chase his enemies into the place of darkness.9The LORD will put an end to anything they plan against him. He won’t allow Assyria to win the battle over his people a second time.10His enemies will be tangled up among thorns. Their wine will make them drunk. They’ll be burned up like dry straw.11Nineveh, a king has marched out from you. He makes evil plans against the LORD. He thinks about how he can do what is wrong.12The LORD says, ‘His army has many soldiers. Other nations are helping them. But they will be destroyed and pass away. Judah, I punished you. But I will not do it anymore.13Now I will break Assyria’s yoke off your neck. I will tear off the ropes that hold you.’14Nineveh, the LORD has given an order concerning you. He has said, ‘You will not have any children to carry on your name. I will destroy the wooden and metal statues that are in the temple of your gods. I will get your grave ready for you. You are worthless.’15Look at the mountains of Judah! I see a messenger running to bring good news! He’s telling us that peace has come! People of Judah, celebrate your feasts. Carry out your promises. The evil Assyrians won’t attack you again. They’ll be completely destroyed.