Nahum 1
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
1 The pronouncement(A) concerning Nineveh.(B) The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
God’s Vengeance
2 The Lord is a jealous and avenging God;
the Lord takes vengeance
and is fierce in[a] wrath.
The Lord takes vengeance against his foes;(C)
he is furious with his enemies.(D)
3 The Lord is slow to anger but great in power;
the Lord will never leave the guilty unpunished.(E)
His path is in the whirlwind and storm,(F)
and clouds are the dust beneath his feet.(G)
4 He rebukes the sea and dries it up,
and he makes all the rivers run dry.(H)
Bashan and Carmel wither;(I)
even the flower of Lebanon withers.
5 The mountains quake before him,
and the hills melt;
the earth trembles[b][c] at his presence –
the world and all who live in it.(J)
6 Who can withstand his indignation?
Who can endure his burning anger?(K)
His wrath is poured out like fire;(L)
even rocks are shattered before him.
Destruction of Nineveh
7 The Lord is good,
a stronghold in a day of distress;
he cares for those who take refuge(M) in him.
8 But he will completely destroy Nineveh[d]
with an overwhelming flood,(N)
and he will chase his enemies into darkness.
9 Whatever you[e] plot against the Lord,
he will bring it to complete destruction;(O)
oppression will not rise up a second time.
10 For they will be consumed
like entangled thorns,(P)
like the drink of a drunkard
and like straw that is fully dry.[f]
11 One has gone out from you,[g]
who plots evil against the Lord,
and is a wicked counsellor.
Promise of Judah’s Deliverance
12 This is what the Lord says:
Though they are strong[h] and numerous,
they will still be mowed down,
and he[i] will pass away.
Though I have punished you,[j](Q)
I will punish you no longer.(R)
13 For I will now break off his yoke from you
and tear off your shackles.
The Assyrian King’s Demise
14 The Lord has issued an order concerning you:
There will be no offspring
to carry on your name.[k](S)
I will eliminate the carved idol and cast image
from the house of your gods;(T)
I will prepare your grave,
for you are contemptible.
15 Look to the mountains –
the feet of the herald,(U)
who proclaims peace.
Celebrate your festivals, Judah;
fulfil your vows.
For the wicked one will never again
march through you;
he will be entirely wiped out.
Nahúm 1
La Biblia de las Américas
La ira de Dios contra Nínive
1 Profecía [a](A) sobre Nínive(B). Libro de la visión de Nahúm de Elcos.
2 Dios celoso y vengador es el Señor(C);
vengador es el Señor e irascible[b].
El Señor se venga de sus adversarios(D),
y guarda rencor a sus enemigos.
3 El Señor es lento para la ira y grande en poder(E),
y ciertamente el Señor no dejará impune al culpable.
En el torbellino y la tempestad está su camino(F),
y las nubes son el polvo de sus pies(G).
4 El reprende al mar y lo hace secar,
y todos los ríos agota(H).
Languidecen Basán y el Carmelo,
y las flores del Líbano se marchitan(I).
5 Los montes tiemblan ante Él(J),
y los collados se derriten(K);
sí, en su presencia se levanta la tierra(L),
el mundo y todos los que en él habitan(M).
6 En presencia de su indignación, ¿quién resistirá(N)?
¿Quién se mantendrá en pie ante el ardor de su ira(O)?
Su furor se derrama como fuego(P),
y las rocas se despedazan ante Él(Q).
7 Bueno es el Señor,
una fortaleza en el día de la angustia(R),
y conoce a los que en Él se refugian(S).
8 Pero con inundación desbordante(T)
pondrá fin a Nínive[c],
y perseguirá a sus enemigos aun en las tinieblas(U).
9 Lo que traméis contra el Señor(V),
Él lo hará completa destrucción(W);
no surgirá dos veces la angustia.
10 Porque ellos como espinos enmarañados(X),
y ebrios con su bebida(Y),
serán consumidos como paja totalmente seca(Z).
11 De ti ha salido
el que ha tramado el mal contra el Señor(AA),
un consejero perverso[d](AB).
12 Así dice el Señor:
Aunque estén con todo su vigor y por más que sean muchos,
aun así serán cortados y desaparecerán(AC).
Aunque te haya afligido,
no te afligiré más(AD).
13 Y ahora, quebraré su yugo de sobre ti,
y romperé tus coyundas(AE).
14 El Señor ha dado una orden en cuanto a ti[e]:
No se perpetuará[f] más tu nombre(AF).
De la casa de tus dioses
arrancaré los ídolos[g] y las imágenes(AG) de fundición.
Yo prepararé tu sepultura(AH), porque eres vil.
15 [h]He aquí sobre los montes
los pies del que trae buenas nuevas(AI),
del que anuncia la paz.
Celebra tus fiestas(AJ), Judá,
cumple tus votos.
Porque nunca más volverá
a pasar por ti el malvado[i](AK);
ha sido exterminado por completo(AL).
Footnotes
- Nahúm 1:1 O, Carga
- Nahúm 1:2 Lit., poseedor del furor
- Nahúm 1:8 Lit., su lugar
- Nahúm 1:11 O, inútil; heb., Belial
- Nahúm 1:14 I.e., el rey de Nínive
- Nahúm 1:14 Lit., No se sembrará
- Nahúm 1:14 O, imágenes talladas
- Nahúm 1:15 En el texto heb., cap. 2:1
- Nahúm 1:15 O, inútil; heb., Belial
Nahum 1
Lexham English Bible
Superscription
1 The oracle concerning Nineveh—
the scroll of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:
Half-Acrostic: Yahweh Takes Vengeance against His Enemies
2 Yahweh is a jealous God and avenging;
Yahweh is avenging and full of wrath.[a]
Yahweh takes vengeance against his enemies;
he rages against his adversaries.
3 Yahweh is slow to anger but great in power;
he will certainly not allow the guilty to go unpunished.
He marches[b] in storm wind and in gale;
storm clouds are the dust of his feet.
4 He rebukes the sea and he dries up the rivers;
he makes all the rivers run dry.
Bashan and Carmel wither;[c]
the blossom of Lebanon languishes.
5 Mountains quake before him;
the hills shake apart.[d]
The earth heaves before him—
the world and all her inhabitants.
6 His indignation—who can stand before it?
Who can endure his fierce anger?[e]
His wrath is poured out like fire;
rocks are shattered before[f] him.
7 Yahweh is good—a refuge in the day of distress;
he knows those who take refuge in him.
8 But with a rushing torrent he will bring Nineveh to an end;
he will chase his enemies into darkness.
Yahweh Will Destroy Nineveh
9 What[g] do you plot against Yahweh?
He will completely destroy it;[h]
trouble will not rise up a second time!
10 For like entangled thorns,
and like their drink which is drunk,
they will be consumed like fully dry chaff.
11 From you goes out one who plots evil against Yahweh,
one who plans wickedness.
Yahweh Will Deliver Judah and Destroy Nineveh
12 Yahweh says this:
“Even though they are powerful and likewise many,
even so they will be cut off and pass away.
Though I have afflicted you,[i]
I will afflict you[j] no longer.
13 And now, I will break his yoke from upon you;
I will snap your bonds.”
14 Yahweh has commanded concerning you:
“Your name will no longer be sown.
I will cut off the idols and images[k] from the temple[l] of your gods;
I will send you to the grave[m] because you are worthless.”
15 [n] Look! On the mountains!
The feet of the one who brings good tidings,
the one who proclaims peace!
“Celebrate a festival, O Judah,
Fulfill your vows!
For he will not invade you again;
the wicked one is cut off completely!”
Footnotes
- Nahum 1:2 Literally “a lord of wrath”
- Nahum 1:3 Literally “His path”
- Nahum 1:4 MT reads “languishes,” but the versions reflect “withers,” which also restores the acrostic
- Nahum 1:5 Or “melt”
- Nahum 1:6 Literally “the heat of his anger”
- Nahum 1:6 Or “by”
- Nahum 1:9 Or “Why …?”
- Nahum 1:9 Literally “he will make a complete destruction”
- Nahum 1:12 That is, Judah
- Nahum 1:12 That is, Judah
- Nahum 1:14 Literally “the idols and the molten idols”
- Nahum 1:14 Literally “house”
- Nahum 1:14 Literally “I will make your grave”
- Nahum 1:15 Nahum 1:15–2:13 in the English Bible is 2:1–14 in the Hebrew Bible
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