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Nahum 1
New International Version

1 A prophecy(A) concerning Nineveh.(B) The book of the vision(C) of Nahum the Elkoshite.

### The Lord’s Anger Against Nineveh

2 The Lord is a jealous(D) and avenging God;
the Lord takes vengeance(E) and is filled with wrath.
The Lord takes vengeance on his foes
and vents his wrath against his enemies.(F)
3 The Lord is slow to anger(G) but great in power;
the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished.(H)
His way is in the whirlwind(I) and the storm,(J)
and clouds(K) are the dust of his feet.
4 He rebukes(L) the sea and dries it up;(M)
he makes all the rivers run dry.
Bashan and Carmel(N) wither
and the blossoms of Lebanon fade.
5 The mountains quake(O) before him
and the hills melt away.(P)
The earth trembles(Q) at his presence,
the world and all who live in it.(R)
6 Who can withstand(S) his indignation?
Who can endure(T) his fierce anger?(U)
His wrath is poured out like fire;(V)
the rocks are shattered(W) before him.

7 The Lord is good,(X)
a refuge in times of trouble.(Y)
He cares for(Z) those who trust in him,(AA)
8 but with an overwhelming flood(AB)
he will make an end of Nineveh;
he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.

9 Whatever they plot(AC) against the Lord
he will bring[a] to an end;
trouble will not come a second time.
10 They will be entangled among thorns(AD)
and drunk(AE) from their wine;
they will be consumed like dry stubble.[b](AF)
11 From you, Nineveh, has one come forth
who plots evil against the Lord
and devises wicked plans.

12 This is what the Lord says:

“Although they have allies and are numerous,
they will be destroyed(AG) and pass away.
Although I have afflicted you, Judah,
I will afflict you no more.(AH)
13 Now I will break their yoke(AI) from your neck
and tear your shackles away.”(AJ)

14 The Lord has given a command concerning you, Nineveh:
“You will have no descendants to bear your name.(AK)
I will destroy the images(AL) and idols
that are in the temple of your gods.
I will prepare your grave,(AM)
for you are vile.”

15 Look, there on the mountains,
the feet of one who brings good news,(AN)
who proclaims peace!(AO)
Celebrate your festivals,(AP) Judah,
and fulfill your vows.
No more will the wicked invade you;(AQ)
they will be completely destroyed.[c]

#### Footnotes

1. Nahum 1:9 Or What do you foes plot against the Lord? / He will bring it
2. Nahum 1:10 The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.
3. Nahum 1:15 In Hebrew texts this verse (1:15) is numbered 2:1.

#### Cross references

1. Nahum 1:1 : S Isa 13:1; 19:1; Jer 23:33-34
2. Nahum 1:1 : S Ge 10:11; S Jer 50:18; Na 2:8; 3:7
3. Nahum 1:1 : S Isa 1:1
4. Nahum 1:2 : S Ex 20:5
5. Nahum 1:2 : S Ge 4:24; S Dt 32:41; Ps 94:1
6. Nahum 1:2 : S Dt 7:10
7. Nahum 1:3 : S Ne 9:17
8. Nahum 1:3 : S Ex 34:7
9. Nahum 1:3 : S Ex 14:21; S 2Ki 2:1
10. Nahum 1:3 : S Ps 50:3
11. Nahum 1:3 : S 2Sa 22:10; S Ps 104:3
12. Nahum 1:4 : S 2Sa 22:16
13. Nahum 1:4 : S Ex 14:22
14. Nahum 1:4 : S Isa 33:9
15. Nahum 1:5 : S Ex 19:18; S Job 9:6
16. Nahum 1:5 : S Mic 1:4
17. Nahum 1:5 : S Joel 2:10
18. Nahum 1:5 : S Eze 38:20
19. Nahum 1:6 : S Ps 130:3
20. Nahum 1:6 : S Eze 22:14
21. Nahum 1:6 : S Ps 76:7
22. Nahum 1:6 : S Isa 5:24-25; S 42:25; S Jer 10:10
23. Nahum 1:6 : 1Ki 19:11
24. Nahum 1:7 : S Jer 33:11
25. Nahum 1:7 : S Jer 17:17
26. Nahum 1:7 : S Ps 1:6
27. Nahum 1:7 : S Ps 22:9
28. Nahum 1:8 : S Isa 8:7; S Da 9:26
29. Nahum 1:9 : S Hos 7:15
30. Nahum 1:10 : S 2Sa 23:6
31. Nahum 1:10 : S Isa 49:26
32. Nahum 1:10 : S Isa 5:24; Mal 4:1
33. Nahum 1:12 : S Isa 10:34
34. Nahum 1:12 : Isa 54:6-8; S La 3:31-32
35. Nahum 1:13 : S Isa 9:4
36. Nahum 1:13 : S Job 12:18; S Ps 107:14
37. Nahum 1:14 : S Isa 14:22
38. Nahum 1:14 : Mic 5:13
39. Nahum 1:14 : S Jer 28:8; Eze 32:22-23
40. Nahum 1:15 : Isa 40:9; Ro 10:15
41. Nahum 1:15 : S Isa 52:7; Ac 10:36
42. Nahum 1:15 : Lev 23:2-4
43. Nahum 1:15 : S Isa 52:1

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