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1:1  I am Nahum from Elkosh. And this is the message that I wrote down about Nineveh.
1:2  The Lord God demands loyalty. In his anger, he takes revenge on his enemies.
1:3  The Lord is powerful, yet patient; he makes sure that the guilty are always punished. He can be seen in storms and in whirlwinds; clouds are the dust from his feet.
1:4  At the Lord's command, oceans and rivers dry up. Bashan, Mount Carmel, and Lebanon wither, and their flowers fade.
1:5  At the sight of the Lord, mountains and hills tremble and melt; the earth and its people shudder and shake.
1:6  Who can stand the heat of his furious anger? It flashes out like fire and shatters stones.
1:7  The Lord is good. He protects those who trust him in times of trouble.
1:8  But like a roaring flood, the Lord chases his enemies into dark places and destroys them.
1:9  So don't plot against the Lord! He wipes out his enemies, and they never revive.
1:10  They are like drunkards overcome by wine, or like twisted thornbushes burning in a fire.
1:11  Assyria, one of your rulers has made evil plans against the Lord.
1:12  But the Lord says, “Assyria, no matter how strong you are, you will be cut down! My people Judah, I have troubled you before, but I won't do it again.
1:13  I'll snap your chains and set you free from the Assyrians.”
1:14  Assyria, this is what else the Lord says to you: “Your name will be forgotten. I will destroy every idol in your temple, and I will send you to the grave, because you are worthless.”
1:15  Look toward the mountains, people of Judah! Here comes a messenger with good news of peace. Celebrate your festivals. Keep your promises to God. Your evil enemies are destroyed and will never again invade your country.