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Nahum 1:10-12
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
Nahum 1:10-12
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
10 For they will be consumed
like entangled thorns,(A)
like the drink of a drunkard
and like straw that is fully dry.[a]
11 One has gone out from you,[b]
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[c] and numerous,
they will still be mowed down,
and he[d] will pass away.
Though I have punished you,[e](B)
I will punish you no longer.(C)
Nahum 1:10-12
New International Version
Nahum 1:10-12
New International Version
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:
Footnotes
- Nahum 1:10 The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.
Nahum 1:10-12
King James Version
Nahum 1:10-12
King James Version
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.
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Nahum 1:10-12
New King James Version
Nahum 1:10-12
New King James Version
10 For while tangled (A)like thorns,
(B)And while drunken like drunkards,
(C)They shall be devoured like stubble fully dried.
11 From you comes forth one
Who plots evil against the Lord,
A [a]wicked counselor.
12 Thus says the Lord:
“Though they are [b]safe, and likewise many,
Yet in this manner they will be (D)cut down
When he passes through.
Though I have afflicted you,
I will afflict you no more;
Footnotes
- Nahum 1:11 Lit. counselor of Belial
- Nahum 1:12 Or at peace or complete
Nahum 1:10-12
English Standard Version
Nahum 1:10-12
English Standard Version
10 For they are (A)like entangled thorns,
like drunkards as they drink;
(B)they are consumed like stubble fully dried.
11 From you came one
(C)who plotted evil against the Lord,
a worthless counselor.
12 Thus says the Lord,
“Though they are at full strength and many,
(D)they will be cut down and pass away.
(E)Though I have afflicted you,
I will afflict you no more.
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