1:1 An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
1:2 The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his foes and maintains his wrath against his enemies.
1:3 The LORD is slow to anger and 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.
1:4 He rebukes the sea and dries it up; he makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither and the blossoms of Lebanon fade.
1:5 The mountains quake before him and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live in it.
1:6 Who can withstand his indignation? Who can endure his fierce anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; the rocks are shattered before him.
1:7 The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,
1:8 but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into darkness.
1:9 Whatever they plot against the LORD he will bring to an end; trouble will not come a second time.
1:10 They will be entangled among thorns and drunk from their wine; they will be consumed like dry stubble.
1:11 From you, O Nineveh,has one come forth who plots evil against the LORD and counsels wickedness.
1:12 This is what the LORD says: “Although they have allies and are numerous, they will be cut off and pass away. Although I have afflicted you, O Judah,I will afflict you no more.
1:13 Now I will break their yoke from your neck and tear your shackles away.”
1:14 The LORD has given a command concerning you, Nineveh: “You will have no descendants to bear your name. I will destroy the carved images and cast idols that are in the temple of your gods. I will prepare your grave, for you are vile.”
1:15 Look, there on the mountains, the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your festivals, O Judah, and fulfill your vows. No more will the wicked invade you; they will be completely destroyed.
1:1 The burden concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
1:2 Jehovah is a jealous God and One who avenges; / Jehovah avenges and is full of wrath; / Jehovah takes vengeance on His adversaries, / And reserves wrath for His enemies.
1:3 Jehovah is long-suffering and great in power / And will by no means clear the guilty. / Jehovah ? His way is in the whirlwind and in the storm, / And the clouds are the dust of His feet.
1:4 He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, / And He dries up all the rivers. / Bashan and Carmel languish, / And the sprout of Lebanon languishes.
1:5 The mountains quake because of Him, / And the hills melt, / And the earth is heaved up at His presence, / Indeed the world, and all that inhabit it.
1:6 Who can stand before His indignation, / And who can maintain himself in the fierceness of His anger? / His wrath is poured out like fire, / And the rocks are broken down by Him.
1:7 Jehovah is good, / A stronghold in a day of distress; / And He knows those who take refuge in Him.
1:8 But with an overflowing flood / He will make a full end of her place, / And He will pursue His enemies into darkness.
1:9 What do you devise against Jehovah? / He will make a full end; / Distress will not arise a second time.
1:10 For though they are entangled like thorns / And like those drunken with their drink, / They will be consumed as fully as dry stubble.
1:11 One went forth from you / Who devises evil against Jehovah, / Who counsels wickedness.
1:12 Thus says Jehovah, / Though they are complete in number and even numerous, / Even so they will be cut down; and they will pass away. / And though I have afflicted you, / I will afflict you no more.
1:13 And now I will break his yoke from off you / And will snap your bonds asunder.
1:14 And Jehovah has commanded concerning you: / No more of your name will be sown; / Out of the house of your gods I will cut off / The graven idol and the molten idol; / I will make your grave, for you are worthless.
1:15 See, upon the mountains / The feet of him who bears the glad news, / Who announces peace! / Keep your feasts, O Judah; / Complete your vows; / For the wicked one will never again / Pass through you; / He will be completely cut off.