The 1 aoracle of bNineveh
. The book
of the vision
of Nahum
the Elkoshite
.
A ajealous and avenging
God
is the LORD
; The LORD
is bavenging
and 1wrathful
. The LORD
takes
cvengeance
on His adversaries
, And He reserves
wrath
for His enemies
.
The LORD is aslow
to anger
and great
in power
, And the LORD
will by no
means
leave
the guilty unpunished
. In bwhirlwind
and storm
is His way
, And cclouds
are the dust
beneath His feet
.
He arebukes the sea
and makes
it dry
; He dries
up all
the rivers
. bBashan
and Carmel
wither
; The blossoms
of Lebanon
wither
.
Mountains aquake
because
of Him And the hills
bdissolve
; Indeed the earth
is cupheaved
by His presence
, The dworld
and all
the inhabitants
in it.
aWho can stand
before
His indignation
? Who
can endure
the bburning
of His anger
? His cwrath
is poured
out like fire
And the drocks
are broken
up by Him.
The LORD is agood
, A stronghold
in the day
of trouble
, And bHe knows
those who take
refuge
in Him.
But with an aoverflowing flood
He will make
a complete
end
of 1its site
, And will pursue
His enemies
into bdarkness
.
Whatever you adevise
against
the LORD
, He will make
a bcomplete
end
of it. Distress
will not rise
up twice
.
Like tangled
athorns
, And like those who are bdrunken
with their drink
, They are cconsumed
As stubble
completely
withered
.
From you has gone forth
One who aplotted
evil
against
the LORD
, A 1 bwicked
counselor
.
Thus says
the LORD
, "Though
they are at full
strength and likewise
many
, Even so
, they will be acut
off
and pass
away
. Though I have afflicted
you, I will afflict
you bno
longer
.
"So now, I will abreak
his yoke
bar
from upon you, And I will tear
off
your shackles
."
The LORD has issued
a command
concerning
1you: " 2Your name
will ano
longer
be perpetuated
. I will cut
off
3 bidol
and 4image
From the house
of your gods
. I will prepare
your cgrave
, For you are contemptible
."
1Behold, aon the mountains
the feet
of him who brings
good news
, Who announces
peace
! bCelebrate
your feasts
, O Judah
; Pay
your vows
. For cnever
again
will the 2wicked
one pass
through you; He is dcut
off
completely
.