Nahum 1 (NET)

Nahum 1:1¹This is an oracle about Nineveh; the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Nahum 1:2²The 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Nahum 1:3³The 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Nahum 1:4⁴He 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Nahum 1:5⁵The mountains tremble before him, the hills convulse; the earth is laid waste before him, the world and all its inhabitants are laid waste.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Nahum 1:6⁶No 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Nahum 1:7⁷The Lord is good — indeed, he is a fortress in time of distress, and he protects those who seek refuge in him.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Nahum 1:8⁸But with an overwhelming flood he will make a complete end of Nineveh; he will drive his enemies into darkness.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Nahum 1:9⁹Whatever you plot against the Lord, he will completely destroy! Distress will not arise a second time.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Nahum 1:10¹⁰Surely they will be totally consumed like entangled thorn bushes, like the drink of drunkards, like very dry stubble.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Nahum 1:11¹¹From you, O Nineveh, one has marched forth who plots evil against the Lord, a wicked military strategist.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Nahum 1:12¹²This 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.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Nahum 1:13¹³And now, I will break Assyria’s yoke bar from your neck; I will tear apart the shackles that are on you.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Nahum 1:14¹⁴The 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!”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s

Nahum 1:15¹⁵(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.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’s