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1 This is a prophecy about Ninveh, the book of the vision of Nachum the Elkoshi:
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1 An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
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2 ADONAI is a jealous and vengeful God. ADONAI avenges; he knows how to be angry. ADONAI takes vengeance on his foes and stores up wrath for his enemies.
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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.
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3 ADONAI is slow to anger, but great in power; and he does not leave the guilty unpunished. ADONAI's path is in the whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
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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.
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4 He rebukes the sea and leaves it dry, he dries up all the rivers. Bashan and the Karmel languish; the flower of the L'vanon withers.
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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.
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5 The mountains quake before him, and the hills dissolve; the earth collapses in his presence, the world and everyone living in it.
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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.
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6 Who can withstand his fury? Who can endure his fierce anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, the rocks broken to pieces before him.
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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.
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7 ADONAI is good, a stronghold in time of trouble; he takes care of those who take refuge in him.
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7 The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,
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8 But with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of [Ninveh's] place, and darkness will pursue his enemies.
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8 but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of [Nineveh]; he will pursue his foes into darkness.
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9 What are you planning against ADONAI? He is making an end [of it]; trouble will not arise a second time.
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9 Whatever they plot against the LORD he will bring to an end; trouble will not come a second time.
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10 For like men drunk with liquor, they will be burned up like tangled thorns, like straw completely dry.
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10 They will be entangled among thorns and drunk from their wine; they will be consumed like dry stubble.
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11 Out of you, [Ninveh,] he came, one who plots evil against ADONAI, who counsels wickedness.
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11 From you, [O Nineveh, ] has one come forth who plots evil against the LORD and counsels wickedness.
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12 Here is what ADONAI says: "Though they be many and strong, they will be cut down, they will pass; and though I have made you suffer, I will make you suffer no more.
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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.
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13 Now I will break his yoke from your necks and snap the chains that bind you.
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13 Now I will break their yoke from your neck and tear your shackles away."
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14 ADONAI gave this order concerning you: you will have no descendants to bear your name; from the house of your god I will cut off carved image and cast metal image; I will prepare your grave, because you are worthless."
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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."
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15 Look! On the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, proclaiming shalom. Keep your festivals, Y'hudah, fulfill your vows; for B'liya'al will never pass through you again; he has been completely destroyed.
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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.
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