1 The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.2 God [is] jealous, and the LORD avenges; the LORD avenges and [is] furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserves [wrath] for his enemies.3 The LORD [is] slow to anger and great in power and will not at all treat the guilty as though they were innocent; the LORD whose way [is] in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds [are] the dust of his feet.4 He reprehends the sea and makes it dry and dries up all the rivers; Bashan was destroyed, and Carmel; and the flower of Lebanon was destroyed.5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, and the world and all that dwell therein.6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.7 The LORD [is] good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those that trust in him.8 But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of his place, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.9 What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end; he will not hold back the tribulation the second time.10 For while [they are] entwined together [as] thorns, and while the drunkards shall be drinking, they shall be devoured as stubble full of dryness.11 He has come out of thee that has imagined evil against the LORD, a counsellor of Belial.12 Thus hath the LORD said: For much rest that they have, and though they are many, yet thus shall they be cut down, and [he] shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.13 For now I will break his yoke from off thee and will burst thy bonds in sunder.14 And the LORD shall give a commandment concerning thee [that] no one else of thy name ever be sown; out of the house of thy god I will cut off the graven image and the molten image; I will make it thy grave because thou wert vile.15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that brings good tidings, of him that publishes peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows; for Belial shall no longer pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.:

1 A revelation about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. 2 The LORD is a jealous God and avenges. The LORD avenges and is full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he maintains wrath against his enemies. 3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. The LORD has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. 4 He rebukes the sea, and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers. Bashan languishes, and Carmel; and the flower of Lebanon languishes. 5 The mountains quake before him, and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, yes, the world, and all who dwell in it. 6 Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the fierceness of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken apart by him. 7 The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him. 8 But with an overflowing flood, he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness. 9 What do you plot against the LORD? He will make a full end. Affliction won’t rise up the second time. 10 For entangled like thorns, and drunken as with their drink, they are consumed utterly like dry stubble. 11 One has gone out of you who devises evil against the LORD, who counsels wickedness. 12 The LORD says: "Though they be in full strength, and likewise many, even so they will be cut down, and he shall pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more. 13 Now I will break his yoke from off you, and will burst your bonds apart." 14 The LORD has commanded concerning you: "No more descendants will bear your name. Out of the house of your gods, I will cut off the engraved image and the molten image. I will make your grave, for you are vile."

15 Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep your feasts, Judah! Perform your vows, for the wicked one will no more pass through you. He is utterly cut off.