10 Like tangled (A)thorns,
And like those who are (B)drunken with their drink,
They are (C)consumed
Like stubble completely dried up.
11 From you has gone out
One who (D)plotted evil against the Lord,
A [a](E)wicked counselor.

12 This is what the Lord says:

“Though they are at full strength and so they are many,
So also they will be (F)cut off and pass away.
Though I have afflicted you,
I will afflict you (G)no longer.

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:11 Or worthless; Heb Belial

10 They will be entangled among thorns(A)
    and drunk(B) from their wine;
    they will be consumed like dry stubble.[a](C)
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(D) and pass away.
Although I have afflicted you, Judah,
    I will afflict you no more.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:10 The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.