Nahum 1
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Nahum 1:2
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A jealous and avenging God is the LORD; The LORD is avenging and wrathful. The LORD takes vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies.
Nahum 1:3
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The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, And the LORD will by no means leave {the guilty} unpunished. In whirlwind and storm is His way, And clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
Nahum 1:4
Nahum 1:5
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Mountains quake because of Him And the hills dissolve; Indeed the earth is upheaved by His presence, The world and all the inhabitants in it.
Nahum 1:6
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Who can stand before His indignation? Who can endure the burning of His anger? His wrath is poured out like fire And the rocks are broken up by Him.
Nahum 1:7
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The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him.
Nahum 1:8
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But with an overflowing flood He will make a complete end of its site, And will pursue His enemies into darkness.
Nahum 1:9
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Whatever you devise against the LORD, He will make a complete end of it. Distress will not rise up twice.
Nahum 1:10
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Like tangled thorns, And like those who are drunken with their drink, They are consumed As stubble completely withered.
Nahum 1:11
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From you has gone forth One who plotted evil against the LORD, A wicked counselor.
Nahum 1:12
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Thus says the LORD, "Though they are at full {strength} and likewise many, Even so, they will be cut off and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no longer.
Nahum 1:13
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"So now, I will break his yoke bar from upon you, And I will tear off your shackles."
Nahum 1:14
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The LORD has issued a command concerning you: "Your name will no longer be perpetuated. I will cut off idol and image From the house of your gods. I will prepare your grave, For you are contemptible."
Nahum 1:15
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Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, Who announces peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; Pay your vows. For never again will the wicked one pass through you; He is cut off completely.
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