Nahum 1:2-15 (Holman Christian Standard)

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God's Vengeance

2 The Lord is a jealous and avenging God; the Lord takes vengeance and is fierce in^a wrath. The Lord takes vengeance against His foes; He is furious with His enemies.^b 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,^c and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. 4 He rebukes the sea so that it dries up, and He makes all the rivers run dry.^d Bashan and Carmel wither;^e even the flower of Lebanon withers. 5 The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt; the earth trembles^f^gat His presence- the world and all who live in it.^h 6 Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger?ⁱ His wrath is poured out like fire, even rocks are shattered before Him.

Destruction of Nineveh

7 The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; He cares for those who take refuge in Him.^j 8 But He will completely destroy Nineveh^k with an overwhelming flood, and He will chase His enemies into darkness. 9 Whatever you^l 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 a drunkard's drink, and like straw that is fully dry.^m 11 One has gone out from Nineveh,ⁿ who plots evil against the Lord, and is a wicked counselor.

Promise of Judah's Deliverance

12 This is what the Lord says: Though they are strong^o and numerous, they will still be mowed down, and he^p will pass away. Though I have afflicted you,^q I will afflict you no longer. 13 For I will now break off his^r yoke from you and tear off your shackles.

The Assyrian King's Demise

14 The Lord has issued an order concerning you:^s There will be no offspring to carry on your name.^t I will eliminate the carved idol and cast image from the house of your gods;^u I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible. 15 ^v Look to the mountains- the feet of one bringing good news and proclaiming peace!^w 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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