1:1 An oracle concerning Nin'eveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh.
1:1 An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh.

1:2 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.
1:2 A jealous and avenging God is the LORD, the LORD is avenging and wrathful; the LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries and rages against his enemies.

1:3 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.
1:3 The LORD is slow to anger but great in power, 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.

1:4 He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, he dries up all the rivers; Bashan and Carmel wither, the bloom of Lebanon fades.
1:4 He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, and he dries up all the rivers; Bashan and Carmel wither, and the bloom of Lebanon fades.

1:5 The mountains quake before him, the hills melt; the earth is laid waste before him, the world and all that dwell therein.
1:5 The mountains quake before him, and the hills melt; the earth heaves before him, the world and all who live in it.

1:6 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.
1:6 Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the heat of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and by him the rocks are broken in pieces.

1:7 The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.
1:7 The LORD is good, a stronghold in a day of trouble; he protects those who take refuge in him,

1:8 But with an overflowing flood he will make a full end of his adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
1:8 even in a rushing flood. He will make a full end of his adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

1:9 What do you plot against the LORD? He will make a full end; he will not take vengeance twice on his foes.
1:9 Why do you plot against the LORD? He will make an end; no adversary will rise up twice.

1:10 Like entangled thorns they are consumed, like dry stubble.
1:10 Like thorns they are entangled, like drunkards they are drunk; they are consumed like dry straw.

1:11 Did one not come out from you, who plotted evil against the LORD, and counseled villainy?
1:11 From you one has gone out who plots evil against the LORD, who counsels wickedness.

1:12 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.
1:12 Thus says the LORD, "Though they are at full strength and many, they will be cut off and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.

1:13 And now I will break his yoke from off you and will burst your bonds asunder."
1:13 And now I will break off his yoke from you and snap the bonds that bind you."

1:14 The LORD has given commandment about you: "No more shall your name be perpetuated; from the house of your gods I will cut off the graven image and the molten image. I will make your grave, for you are vile."
1:14 The LORD has commanded concerning you: "Your name shall be perpetuated no longer; from the house of your gods I will cut off the carved image and the cast image. I will make your grave, for you are worthless."

1:15 Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good tidings, who proclaims peace! Keep your feasts, O Judah, fulfil your vows, for never again shall the wicked come against you, he is utterly cut off.
1:15 Look! On the mountains the feet of one who brings good tidings, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your festivals, O Judah, fulfill your vows, for never again shall the wicked invade you; they are utterly cut off.