KJ3 Literal Translation
Nahum 1
The majesty of Jehovah in goodness to his people, and severity against his enemies.
1The burden of Nineveh: The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
2God is jealous, and Jehovah is avenging, Jehovah is avenging and is a possessor of fury. Jehovah keeps avenging to His flinty ones, and He keeps wrath against His enemies.
3Jehovah is long to anger, and is great of power, and acquiting He does not acquit the guilty. Jehovah has His way in the tempest and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of His feet.
4He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon withers.
5The mountains quake from Him, and the hills melt; and the earth is lifted up from before Him, even the world and all who dwell in it.
6Who can stand before His indignation? And who can rise against the heat of His anger? His fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken down because of Him.
7Jehovah is good for a stronghold in the day of distress; and He knows those who trust in Him.
8But with a flood passing through, He will make a complete end of its place, and darkness shall pursue His enemies.
9What are you plotting against Jehovah? He will make a complete end; distress shall not rise up a second time.
10For as long as thorns are woven together, and as their drunkards are drunken, they shall be devoured like fully dried straw.
11One who devises evil against Jehovah has come forth from you, one counseling worthlessness.
12So says Jehovah, Though secure, and therefore so many there will be, they will be cut off and pass away. And though I afflicted you, I will not afflict you any more.
13And now I will break his yoke from on you and will tear away your bonds.
14And Jehovah has commanded concerning you. Not one of your name shall be sown any more; I will cut off the carved image and the molten image out of the house of your gods; I will appoint your grave, for you are despised.
15Behold! The feet of Him bearing good news is on the mountains, making heard, Peace! O Judah, celebrate your feasts; fulfill your vows; for the worthless will not continue to pass through among you; he is completely cut off.
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