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Profecía acerca de Nínive.(A) Libro de la visión de Nahúm de Elcos.

El Señor es un Dios celoso y vengador;
es el Señor de la venganza y de la ira.
El Señor se venga de sus adversarios
y mantiene su enojo contra sus enemigos.
El Señor es lento para la ira,
y su poder es impresionante.
El Señor no tiene por inocente al culpable.

El Señor marcha en la tempestad y en el torbellino;
las nubes son el polvo que levantan sus pies.
El Señor reprende al mar,
y el mar y todos los ríos se secan.
Basán y el Carmelo fueron destruidos,
y destruido también lo mejor del Líbano.
Ante el Señor tiemblan los montes
y se desmoronan las colinas;
ante su presencia la tierra se estremece,
y tiemblan el mundo y sus habitantes.
¿Quién puede enfrentarse a su ira?
¿Quién puede resistir el ardor de su enojo?
Su ira se extiende como el fuego,
y hace que las peñas se desgajen.

El Señor es bueno;
es un refugio en el día de la angustia.
El Señor conoce a los que en él confían,
pero destruye a sus adversarios
con una impetuosa inundación
y persigue con las tinieblas a sus enemigos.
¿Hacen ustedes planes contra el Señor?
¡Él los deshará por completo,
y no tendrá que vengarse dos veces!
10 Podrán hacer estrechas alianzas,
como entretejidos espinos,
y saturarse de vino para darse valor,
pero serán consumidos como la hojarasca.

11 De ti, Nínive, salió el consejero perverso,
¡el que pensó hacerle daño al Señor!
12 Pero así ha dicho el Señor:
«Aunque ellos sean muchos y vivan tranquilos,
aun así serán destruidos y dejarán de existir.
Ya te he afligido bastante, Jerusalén,
y no volveré a afligirte.
13 Voy a hacer pedazos el yugo y las coyundas
que Nínive te ha impuesto.»

14 Acerca de ti, Nínive, el Señor ha ordenado
que no quede ni memoria de tu nombre.
Por causa de tu vileza serán destruidas
todas las esculturas y las estatuas fundidas
que hay en el templo de tu dios,
y allí se pondrá tu sepulcro.

Anuncio de la caída de Nínive

15 Ya se oyen sobre los montes
los pies del que trae buenas nuevas,
del que anuncia la paz.(B)
¡Celebra tus fiestas, Judá, y cumple tus votos!
¡Los malvados han perecido por completo,
y nunca más volverán a conquistarte!

The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the Lord hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.

The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.

Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.

The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.

What do ye imagine against the Lord? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.

10 For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.

11 There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the Lord, a wicked counsellor.

12 Thus saith the Lord; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.

13 For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.

14 And the Lord hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image: I will make thy grave; for thou art vile.

15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.

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

The Lord’s Anger Against Nineveh

The Lord is a jealous(D) and avenging God;
    the Lord takes vengeance(E) and is filled with wrath.
The Lord takes vengeance on his foes
    and vents his wrath against his enemies.(F)
The Lord is slow to anger(G) but great in power;
    the Lord will 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.
He 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.
The 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)
Who 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.

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

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

12 This is what the Lord says:

“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)
13 Now I will break their yoke(AI) from your neck
    and tear your shackles away.”(AJ)

14 The Lord has 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.”

15 Look, 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]

Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:9 Or What do you foes plot against the Lord? / He will bring it
  2. Nahum 1:10 The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.
  3. Nahum 1:15 In Hebrew texts this verse (1:15) is numbered 2:1.

God Will Punish Assyria

This is the message for the city of Nineveh.[a] This is the vision of Nahum, who was from the town of Elkosh.

The Lord Is Angry with Nineveh

The Lord is a jealous God who gives punishment.
    The Lord punishes wicked people and is filled with anger.
The Lord punishes those who are against him.
    He stays angry with his enemies.
The Lord does not become angry quickly.
    His power is great.
    The Lord will not let the guilty go unpunished.
Where the Lord goes, whirlwinds and storms show his power.
    The clouds are the dust that his feet kick up.
The Lord speaks to the sea and makes it dry.
    He dries up all the rivers.
The areas of Bashan and Carmel dry up.
    And the flowers of Lebanon die.
He shakes the mountains
    and makes the hills melt away.
The earth trembles when he comes.
    The world and all who live in it shake with fear.
No one can stay alive when the Lord is angry with him.
    No one can survive his strong anger.
His anger is poured out like fire.
    He smashes rocks that are in his path.

The Lord is good.
    He gives protection in times of trouble.
    He knows who trusts in him.
But he will completely destroy the city of Nineveh.
    An army will come like a rushing flood.
    The Lord will chase his enemies until he kills them.

The Lord will completely destroy
    the plans that are made against him.
    Trouble will not come a second time.
10 Those people will be like tangled thorns
    or like people drunk from their wine.
    They will be destroyed quickly like dry weeds.
11 Someone has come from Nineveh.
    He makes evil plans against the Lord.
    And he gives wicked advice.

12 This is what the Lord says:

“Assyria is strong and has many people.
    But it will be defeated and brought to an end.
Judah, I have punished you, my people.
    But I will punish you no more.
13 Now I will free you from their control.
    And I will tear away the chains with which they hold you.”

14 The Lord has given you this command, Nineveh:
    “You will not have descendants to carry on your name.
I will destroy the idols and metal images
    that are in the temple of your gods.
I will dig your grave
    because you are wicked.”

15 Look, there on the hills,
    someone is bringing good news!
    He is announcing peace!
Celebrate your feasts, people of Judah.
    And do what you promised to God.
The wicked will not attack you again.
    They have been completely destroyed.

Footnotes

  1. 1:1 Nineveh The capital city of the country of Assyria. Nahum uses Nineveh to stand for all of Assyria.

耶和华以烈怒施诸敌以恩慈待己兵

尼尼微的默示,就是伊勒歌斯那鸿所得的默示。

耶和华是忌邪施报的神,耶和华施报大有愤怒,向他的敌人施报,向他的仇敌怀怒。 耶和华不轻易发怒,大有能力,万不以有罪的为无罪。他乘旋风和暴风而来,云彩为他脚下的尘土。 他斥责海,使海干了,使一切江河干涸。巴珊迦密的树林衰残,黎巴嫩的花草也衰残了。 大山因他震动,小山也都消化。大地在他面前突起,世界和住在其间的也都如此。 他发愤恨,谁能立得住呢?他发烈怒,谁能当得起呢?他的愤怒如火倾倒,磐石因他崩裂。 耶和华本为善,在患难的日子为人的保障,并且认得那些投靠他的人。 但他必以涨溢的洪水淹没尼尼微,又驱逐仇敌进入黑暗。

尼尼微人哪,设何谋攻击耶和华呢?他必将你们灭绝净尽,灾难不再兴起。 10 你们像丛杂的荆棘,像喝醉了的人,又如枯干的碎秸全然烧灭。 11 有一人从你那里出来,图谋邪恶,设恶计攻击耶和华。 12 耶和华如此说:“尼尼微虽然势力充足,人数繁多,也被剪除,归于无有。犹大啊,我虽然使你受苦,却不再使你受苦。 13 现在我必从你颈项上折断他的轭,扭开他的绳索。”

14 耶和华已经出令,指着尼尼微说:“你名下的人必不留后。我必从你神的庙中除灭雕刻的偶像和铸造的偶像,我必因你鄙陋使你归于坟墓。”

15 看哪,有报好信传平安之人的脚登山,说:“犹大啊,可以守你的节期,还你所许的愿吧!因为那恶人不再从你中间经过,他已灭绝净尽了。”