1 T his is the word about Nineveh, the book of the special dream of Nahum the Elkoshite. God’s Anger against Nineveh

This is the word about Nineveh, the book of the special dream of Nahum the Elkoshite. God’s Anger against Nineveh

2 T he Lord is a jealous God and One Who punishes. The Lord punishes and is angry. The Lord punishes those who fight against Him. He is angry with those who hate Him.

The Lord is a jealous God and One Who punishes. The Lord punishes and is angry. The Lord punishes those who fight against Him. He is angry with those who hate Him.

3 T he Lord is slow to anger and great in power. The Lord will be sure to punish the guilty. The way He punishes is in the strong-wind and storm. The clouds are the dust under His feet.

The Lord is slow to anger and great in power. The Lord will be sure to punish the guilty. The way He punishes is in the strong-wind and storm. The clouds are the dust under His feet.

4 H e speaks sharp words to the sea and makes it dry. He dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel dry up. The flowers of Lebanon dry up.

He speaks sharp words to the sea and makes it dry. He dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel dry up. The flowers of Lebanon dry up.

5 M ountains shake because of Him, and the hills melt. The earth is laid waste before Him, the world and everyone in it.

Mountains shake because of Him, and the hills melt. The earth is laid waste before Him, the world and everyone in it.

6 W ho can stand before His anger? Who can live through the burning of His anger? His anger is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken up by Him.

Who can stand before His anger? Who can live through the burning of His anger? His anger is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken up by Him.

7 T he Lord is good, a safe place in times of trouble. And He knows those who come to Him to be safe.

The Lord is good, a safe place in times of trouble. And He knows those who come to Him to be safe.

8 B ut He will put an end to Nineveh by making a flood flow over it. And He will drive those who hate Him into darkness.

But He will put an end to Nineveh by making a flood flow over it. And He will drive those who hate Him into darkness.

9 W hatever plan you make against the Lord, He will destroy it. Trouble will not come a second time.

Whatever plan you make against the Lord, He will destroy it. Trouble will not come a second time.

10 T hey are like thorns that tie themselves together, like those who are drunk with strong drink. They are destroyed like dry grass.

They are like thorns that tie themselves together, like those who are drunk with strong drink. They are destroyed like dry grass.

11 F rom you one has come who makes sinful plans against the Lord, one who talks about sinful things to do.

From you one has come who makes sinful plans against the Lord, one who talks about sinful things to do.

12 T he Lord says, “Even if they are strong and many, they will be destroyed and pass away. I have brought trouble to you, O Judah, but I will not bring you trouble any more.

The Lord says, “Even if they are strong and many, they will be destroyed and pass away. I have brought trouble to you, O Judah, but I will not bring you trouble any more.

13 N ow I will break his load off your shoulders and tear off your chains.”

Now I will break his load off your shoulders and tear off your chains.”

14 T he Lord has said this about you: “You will have no one to carry on your name. I will destroy the false gods and objects of worship from the house of your gods. I will make your grave ready, for you are very sinful.”

The Lord has said this about you: “You will have no one to carry on your name. I will destroy the false gods and objects of worship from the house of your gods. I will make your grave ready, for you are very sinful.”

15 S ee, on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news and speaks of peace! Keep your special suppers, O Judah. Keep your promises. For the sinful one will never come against you again. He is destroyed.

See, on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news and speaks of peace! Keep your special suppers, O Judah. Keep your promises. For the sinful one will never come against you again. He is destroyed.