Nahum 1
New International Version

1 A prophecy^(A)concerning Nineveh.^(B)The book of the vision^(C)of Nahum the Elkoshite.

TheLord’s Anger Against Nineveh

²TheLordis a jealous^(D)and avenging God;
    theLordtakes vengeance^(E)and is filled with wrath.
TheLordtakes vengeance on his foes
    and vents his wrath against his enemies.^(F)
³TheLordis slow to anger^(G)but great in power;
    theLordwill not leave the guilty unpunished.^(H)
His way is in the whirlwind^(I)and the storm,^(J)
    and clouds^(K)are the dust of his feet.
⁴He rebukes^(L)the sea and dries it up;^(M)
    he makes all the rivers run dry.
Bashan and Carmel^(N)wither
    and the blossoms of Lebanon fade.
⁵The mountains quake^(O)before him
    and the hills melt away.^(P)
The earth trembles^(Q)at his presence,
    the world and all who live in it.^(R)
⁶Who can withstand^(S)his indignation?
    Who can endure^(T)his fierce anger?^(U)
His wrath is poured out like fire;^(V)
    the rocks are shattered^(W)before him.

⁷TheLordis good,^(X)
    a refuge in times of trouble.^(Y)
He cares for^(Z)those who trust in him,^(AA)
⁸    but with an overwhelming flood^(AB)
he will make an end of Nineveh;
    he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.

⁹Whatever they plot^(AC)against theLord
    he will bring^[a]to an end;
    trouble will not come a second time.
¹⁰They will be entangled among thorns^(AD)
    and drunk^(AE)from their wine;
    they will be consumed like dry stubble.^[b]^(AF)
¹¹From you, Nineveh, has one come forth
    who plots evil against theLord
    and devises wicked plans.

¹²This is what theLordsays:

“Although they have allies and are numerous,
    they will be destroyed^(AG)and pass away.
Although I have afflicted you, Judah,
    I will afflict you no more.^(AH)
¹³Now I will break their yoke^(AI)from your neck
    and tear your shackles away.”^(AJ)

¹⁴TheLordhas given a command concerning you, Nineveh:
    “You will have no descendants to bear your name.^(AK)
I will destroy the images^(AL)and idols
    that are in the temple of your gods.
I will prepare your grave,^(AM)
    for you are vile.”

¹⁵Look, there on the mountains,
    the feet of one who brings good news,^(AN)
    who proclaims peace!^(AO)
Celebrate your festivals,^(AP)Judah,
    and fulfill your vows.
No more will the wicked invade you;^(AQ)
    they will be completely destroyed.^[c]