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Nahum 1:2-12

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2 The LORD is a jealous God and avenging, the LORD is avenging and wrathful; the LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies.
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 vents his wrath against his enemies.
3 The LORD is slow to anger and of great might, and the LORD will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
3 The LORD is slow to anger but 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.
4 He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, he dries up all the rivers; Bashan and Carmel wither, the bloom of Lebanon fades.
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.
5 The mountains quake before him, the hills melt; the earth is laid waste before him, the world and all that dwell therein.
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.
6 Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken asunder by him.
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.
7 The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.
7 The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,
8 But with an overflowing flood he will make a full end of his adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
8 but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.
9 What do you plot against the LORD? He will make a full end; he will not take vengeance twice on his foes.
9 Whatever they plot against the LORDhe will bring to an end; trouble will not come a second time.
10 Like entangled thorns they are consumed, like dry stubble.
10 They will be entangled among thorns and drunk from their wine; they will be consumed like dry stubble.
11 Did one not come out from you, who plotted evil against the LORD, and counseled villainy?
11 From you, Nineveh, has one come forth who plots evil against the LORDand devises wicked plans.
12 Thus says the LORD, "Though they be strong and many, they will be cut off and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.
12 This is what the LORD says: “Although they have allies and are numerous, they will be destroyed and pass away. Although I have afflicted you, Judah, I will afflict you no more.
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