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9 What do you think about the LORD? He is the one who will bring Nineveh to an end. This trouble will never happen again.
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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 [The people of Nineveh will be] like tangled thorns and like people drunk on their own drink. They will be completely burned up like very dry straw.
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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 From you, Nineveh, a person who plans evil against the LORD sets out. His advice is wicked.
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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 This is what the LORD says: Though the people of Nineveh are physically fit and many in number, they will be cut down and die. Though I have humbled you, Judah, I will not humble you again.
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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 But now I will break Nineveh's yoke off of you and tear its chains from 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 The LORD has given this command about you, Nineveh: You will no longer have descendants to carry on your name. I will remove the wooden and metal idols from the temple of your gods. 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 There on the mountains are the feet of a messenger who announces the good news: "All is well!" Celebrate your festivals, Judah! Keep your vows! This wickedness will never pass your way again. It will be completely removed.
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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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