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Nahum 1

New Century Version NCV

1 This is the message for the city of Nineveh. This is the book of the vision of Nahum, who was from the town of Elkosh.

2 The Lord is a jealous God who punishes; the Lord punishes and is filled with anger. The Lord punishes those who are against him, and he stays angry with his enemies.

3 The Lord does not become angry quickly, and his power is great. The Lord will not let the guilty go unpunished. Where the Lord goes, there are whirlwinds and storms, and the clouds are the dust beneath his feet.

4 He speaks to the sea and makes it dry; he dries up all the rivers. The areas of Bashan and Carmel dry up, and the flowers of Lebanon dry up.

5 The mountains shake in front of him, and the hills melt. The earth trembles when he comes; the world and all who live in it shake with fear.

6 No one can stay alive when he is angry; no one can survive his strong anger. His anger is poured out like fire; the rocks are smashed by him.

7 The Lord is good, giving protection in times of trouble. He knows who trusts in him.

8 But like a rushing flood, he will completely destroy Nineveh; he will chase his enemies until he kills them.

9 The Lord will completely destroy anyone making plans against him. Trouble will not come a second time.

10 Those people will be like tangled thorns or like people drunk from their wine; they will be burned up quickly like dry weeds.

11 Someone has come from Nineveh who makes evil plans against the Lord and gives wicked advice.

12 This is what the Lord says: "Although Assyria is strong and has many people, it will be defeated and brought to an end. Although I have made you suffer, Judah, I will make you suffer no more.

13 Now I will free you from their control and tear away your chains."

14 The Lord has given you this command, Nineveh: "You will not have descendants to carry on your name. I will destroy the idols and metal images that are in the temple of your gods. I will make a grave for you, because you are wicked."

15 Look, there on the hills, someone is bringing good news! He is announcing peace! Celebrate your feasts, people of Judah, and give your promised sacrifices to God. The wicked will not come to attack you again; they have been completely destroyed.

Good News Translation GNT

1 This is a message about Nineveh, the account of a vision seen by Nahum, who was from Elkosh.

2 The Lord God tolerates no rivals; he punishes those who oppose him. In his anger he pays them back.

3 The Lord does not easily become angry, but he is powerful and never lets the guilty go unpunished. Where the Lord walks, storms arise; the clouds are the dust raised by his feet!

4 He commands the sea, and it dries up! He makes the rivers go dry. The fields of Bashan wither, Mount Carmel turns brown, and the flowers of Lebanon fade.

5 Mountains quake in the presence of the Lord; hills melt before him. The earth shakes when the Lord appears; the world and all its people tremble.

6 When he is angry, who can survive? Who can survive his terrible fury? He pours out his flaming anger; rocks crumble to dust before him.

7 The Lord is good; he protects his people in times of trouble; he takes care of those who turn to him.

8 Like a great rushing flood he completely destroys his enemies; he sends to their death those who oppose him.

9 What are you plotting against the Lord? He will destroy you. No one opposes him more than once.

10 Like tangled thorns and dry straw you drunkards will be burned up!

11 From you, Nineveh, there came someone full of wicked schemes, who plotted against the Lord.

12 This is what the Lord says to his people Israel: "Even though the Assyrians are strong and numerous, they will be destroyed and disappear. My people, I made you suffer, but I will not do it again.

13 I will now end Assyria's power over you and break the chains that bind you."

14 This is what the Lord has decreed about the Assyrians: "They will have no descendants to carry on their name. I will destroy the idols that are in the temples of their gods. I am preparing a grave for the Assyrians - they don't deserve to live!"

15 Look, a messenger is coming over the mountains with good news! He is on his way to announce the victory! People of Judah, celebrate your festivals and give God what you solemnly promised him. The wicked will never invade your land again. They have been totally destroyed!