1:1 An
oracle
concerning
Nineveh.
The
book
of
the
vision
of
Nahum
of
Elkosh.
1:2 The
LORD
is
a
jealous
and
avenging
God;
the
LORD
is
avenging
and
wrathful;
the
LORD
takes
vengeance
on
his
adversaries
and
keeps
wrath
for
his
enemies.
1:3 The
LORD
is
slow
to
anger
and
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
withers.
1:5 The
mountains
quake
before
him;
the
hills
melt;
the
earth
heaves
before
him,
the
world
and
all
who
dwell
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
into
pieces
by
him.
1:7 The
LORD
is
good,
a
stronghold
in
the
day
of
trouble;
he
knows
those
who
take
refuge
in
him.
1:8 But
with
an
overflowing
flood
he
will
make
a
complete
end
of
the
adversaries,
and
will
pursue
his
enemies
into
darkness.
1:9 What
do
you
plot
against
the
LORD
He
will
make
a
complete
end;
trouble
will
not
rise
up
a
second
time.
1:10 For
they
are
like
entangled
thorns,
like
drunkards
as
they
drink;
they
are
consumed
like
stubble
fully
dried.
1:11 From
you
came
one
who
plotted
evil
against
the
LORD,
a
worthless
counselor.
1:12 Thus
says
the
LORD,
"Though
they
are
at
full
strength
and
many,
they
will
be
cut
down
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
apart."
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
carved
image
and
the
metal
image.
I
will
make
your
grave,
for
you
are
vile."
1:15 Behold,
upon
the
mountains,
the
feet
of
him
who
brings
good
news,
who
publishes
peace!
Keep
your
feasts,
O
Judah;
fulfill
your
vows,
for
never
again
shall
the
worthless
pass
through
you;
he
is
utterly
cut
off.