Nahum 1:12-14

Easy-to-Read Version

¹²This is what the Lord said:
“The people of Assyria are at full strength.
    They have many soldiers, but they will all be cut down.
    They will all be finished.
My people, I made you suffer,
    but I will make you suffer no more.
¹³Now I will set you free from the power of Assyria.
    I will take the yoke off your neck
    and tear away the chains holding you.”

¹⁴King of Assyria, the Lord gave this command about you:
    “You will not have any descendants to wear your name.
I will destroy your carved idols
    and metal statues that are in the temple of your gods.
I am preparing your grave,
    because your end is coming soon!^[a]”