Nahúm 1
Traducción en lenguaje actual
Mensaje contra Nínive, la capital de Asiria
1 Yo soy Nahúm de Elcós. En un sueño Dios me habló acerca de Nínive, y éste es el mensaje que escribí contra esa ciudad:
2 Nuestro Dios exige
que le seamos fieles.
Cuando se enoja, toma venganza
de sus enemigos y de sus contrarios.
3 Nuestro Dios es muy poderoso
y siempre castiga a quien lo merece,
pero también es un Dios paciente,
y no se enoja con facilidad.
Nuestro Dios camina entre las tormentas;
las nubes son el polvo que levanta.
4 Si reprende al mar y a los ríos,
éstos se quedan secos por completo
y se marchitan las flores del Líbano,
los campos de Basán y el monte Carmelo.
5 En presencia de nuestro Dios
tiemblan la tierra y sus habitantes,
y los cerros y las montañas se sacuden.
6 Cuando nuestro Dios se enoja,
las piedras se hacen polvo,
como si las partiera un rayo;
cuando nuestro Dios se enoja,
nadie puede mantenerse firme.
7 Nuestro Dios es bondadoso
y cuida de los que en él confían.
En momentos de angustia,
él nos brinda protección.
8 Pero también destruye a sus enemigos;
los arrastra como un río desbordado,
¡los persigue hasta en la oscuridad!
9-11 Ustedes, habitantes de Nínive,
¿por qué hacen planes malvados?
Hay entre ustedes un consejero malvado,
que hace planes contra nuestro Dios,
pero Dios acabará con ustedes;
los destruirá por completo,
y no les dará otra oportunidad;
les prenderá fuego, como a la paja,
como si fueran un montón de espinas.
Mensaje al pueblo de Dios
12-14 Nuestro Dios ha dicho:
«Asiria es un país poderoso,
pero yo lo voy a destruir.
Destruiré su templo,
sus ídolos y sus imágenes,
y todos se olvidarán de él.
Dejaré ese país en ruinas,
pues sólo merece mi desprecio.
»Y aunque a ti, pueblo de Judá,
te hice sufrir al principio,
ya no te haré sufrir más.
Al contrario, te pondré en libertad
y no volverás a ser esclavo.
15 »Miren, habitantes de Judá:
¡ya vienen sobre los montes
los que traen buenas noticias!
¡Ya es tiempo de que hagan fiesta
y de que me cumplan sus promesas!
Porque yo destruiré a esos malvados,
y nunca más los volverán a atacar».
Nahum 1
New International Version
1 A prophecy(A) concerning Nineveh.(B) The book of the vision(C) of Nahum the Elkoshite.
The Lord’s Anger Against Nineveh
2 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)
3 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.
4 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.
5 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)
6 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.
7 The Lord is good,(X)
a refuge in times of trouble.(Y)
He cares for(Z) those who trust in him,(AA)
8 but with an overwhelming flood(AB)
he will make an end of Nineveh;
he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.
9 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)
Footnotes
- Nahum 1:9 Or What do you foes plot against the Lord? / He will bring it
- Nahum 1:10 The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.
- Nahum 1:15 In Hebrew texts this verse (1:15) is numbered 2:1.
Nahum 1
New King James Version
God’s Mercy and Judgment
1 The [a]burden (A)against Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
God’s Wrath on His Enemies
2 God is (B)jealous, and the Lord avenges;
The Lord avenges and is furious.
The Lord will take vengeance on His adversaries,
And He reserves wrath for His enemies;
3 The Lord is (C)slow to anger and (D)great in power,
And will not at all acquit the wicked.
(E)The Lord has His way
In the whirlwind and in the storm,
And the clouds are the dust of His feet.
4 (F)He rebukes the sea and makes it dry,
And dries up all the rivers.
(G)Bashan and Carmel wither,
And the flower of Lebanon wilts.
5 The mountains quake before Him,
The hills melt,
And the earth [b]heaves at His presence,
Yes, the world and all who dwell in it.
6 Who can stand before His indignation?
And (H)who can endure the fierceness of His anger?
His fury is poured out like fire,
And the rocks are thrown down by Him.
7 (I)The Lord is good,
A stronghold in the day of trouble;
And (J)He knows those who trust in Him.
8 But with an overflowing flood
He will make an utter end of its place,
And darkness will pursue His enemies.
9 (K)What do you [c]conspire against the Lord?
(L)He will make an utter end of it.
Affliction will not rise up a second time.
10 For while tangled (M)like thorns,
(N)And while drunken like drunkards,
(O)They shall be devoured like stubble fully dried.
11 From you comes forth one
Who plots evil against the Lord,
A [d]wicked counselor.
12 Thus says the Lord:
“Though they are [e]safe, and likewise many,
Yet in this manner they will be (P)cut down
When he passes through.
Though I have afflicted you,
I will afflict you no more;
13 For now I will break off his yoke from you,
And burst your bonds apart.”
14 The Lord has given a command concerning you:
[f]“Your name shall be perpetuated no longer.
Out of the house of your gods
I will cut off the carved image and the molded image.
I will dig your (Q)grave,
For you are (R)vile.”[g]
15 Behold, on the mountains
The (S)feet of him who brings good tidings,
Who proclaims peace!
O Judah, keep your appointed feasts,
Perform your vows.
For the [h]wicked one shall no more pass through you;
He is (T)utterly cut off.
Footnotes
- Nahum 1:1 oracle, prophecy
- Nahum 1:5 Tg. burns
- Nahum 1:9 Or devise
- Nahum 1:11 Lit. counselor of Belial
- Nahum 1:12 Or at peace or complete
- Nahum 1:14 Lit. No more of your name shall be fruitful
- Nahum 1:14 Or contemptible
- Nahum 1:15 Lit. one of Belial
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