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1:1  This is a revelation from the Lord about Nineveh. This book contains the vision of Nahum from Elkosh.
1:2  El Kanna. Yahweh takes revenge. Yahweh takes revenge and is full of anger. Yahweh takes revenge against his enemies and holds a grudge against his foes.
1:3  Yahweh is patient and has great strength. Yahweh will never let the guilty go unpunished. Raging winds and storms mark his path, and clouds are the dust from his feet.
1:4  He yells at the sea and makes it dry. He dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel wither. The flowers of Lebanon wither.
1:5  The mountains quake because of him. The hills melt. The earth draws back in his presence. The world and all who live in it draw back as well.
1:6  Who can stand in the presence of his rage? Who can oppose his burning anger? He pours out his rage like fire and smashes the rocky cliffs.
1:7  Yahweh is good. He is a fortress in the day of trouble. He knows those who seek shelter in him.
1:8  He will put an end to Nineveh with a devastating flood. He will pursue his enemies with darkness.
1:9  What do you think about Yahweh? He is the one who will bring Nineveh to an end. This trouble will never happen again.
1:10  The people of Nineveh will be like tangled thorns and like people drunk on their own drink. They will be completely burned up like very dry straw.
1:11  From you, Nineveh, a person who plans evil against Yahweh sets out. His advice is wicked.
1:12  This is what Yahweh says: Though the people of Nineveh are physically fit and many in number, they will be cut down and die. Though I have humbled you, Judah, I will not humble you again.
1:13  But now I will break Nineveh’s yoke off of you and tear its chains from you.
1:14  Yahweh has given this command about you, Nineveh: You will no longer have descendants to carry on your name. I will remove the wooden and metal idols from the temple of your gods. I will prepare your grave because you are worthless.
1:15  There on the mountains are the feet of a messenger who announces the good news: “All is well!” Celebrate your festivals, Judah! Keep your vows! This wickedness will never pass your way again. It will be completely removed.