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Nahum 1 :: New English Translation (NET)

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:1 - The oracle against Nineveh; the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:2 - The LORD is a zealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and very angry. The LORD takes vengeance against his foes; he sustains his rage against his enemies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:3 - The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will certainly not allow the wicked to go unpunished. He marches out in the whirlwind and the raging storm; dark storm clouds billow like dust under his feet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:4 - He shouts a battle cry against the sea and makes it dry up; he makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither; the blossom of Lebanon withers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:5 - The mountains tremble before him, the hills convulse; the earth is laid waste before him, the world and all its inhabitants are laid waste.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:6 - No one can withstand his indignation! No one can resist his fierce anger! His wrath is poured out like volcanic fire, boulders are broken up as he approaches.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:7 - The LORD is good - indeed, he is a fortress in time of distress, and he protects those who seek refuge in him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:8 - But with an overwhelming flood he will make a complete end of Nineveh; he will drive his enemies into darkness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:9 - Whatever you plot against the LORD, he will completely destroy! Distress will not arise a second time.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:10 - Surely they will be totally consumed like entangled thorn bushes, like the drink of drunkards, like very dry stubble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:11 - From you, O Nineveh, one has marched forth who plots evil against the LORD, a wicked military strategist.

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:12 - This is what the LORD says: "Even though they are powerful - and what is more, even though their army is numerous - nevertheless, they will be destroyed and trickle away! Although I afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:13 - And now, I will break Assyria's yoke bar from your neck; I will tear apart the shackles that are on you."

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:14 - The LORD has issued a decree against you: "Your dynasty will come to an end. I will destroy the idols and images in the temples of your gods. I will desecrate your grave - because you are accursed!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:15 - (2:1) Look! A herald is running on the mountains! A messenger is proclaiming deliverance: "Celebrate your sacred festivals, O Judah! Fulfill your sacred vows to praise God! For never again will the wicked Assyrians invade you, they have been completely destroyed."
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Nahum Chapter 1 — Additional Translations:

King James Version New King James Version New Living Translation New International Version English Standard Version Christian Standard Bible New American Standard Bible 2020 New American Standard Bible 1995 Legacy Standard Bible Amplified Bible Revised Standard Version American Standard Version Young's Literal Translation Darby Translation Webster's Bible Hebrew Names Version Latin Vulgate Westminster Leningrad Codex Septuagint Smith Van Dyck Arabic Bible Open New Arabic Version Brenton's English Septuagint Reina Valera 1909 Reina-Valera 1960 Bible in Basic English Chinese Traditional Union Espanol Moderno Korean Holy Bible Louis Segond German Luther Russian Synodal Translation Sagradas Escrituras