f | # Nahum | f | # Nahum |
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| ## Chapter 1 | | ## Chapter 1 |
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| 1 The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. | | 1 The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. |
| 2 God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; th | | 2 God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; th |
| e LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his en | | e LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his en |
| emies. | | emies. |
| 3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the | | 3 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 | | wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds |
| are the dust of his feet. | | are the dust of his feet. |
| 4 He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan l | | 4 He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan l |
| anguisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth. | | anguisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth. |
| 5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his | | 5 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. | | presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein. |
| 6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of h | | 6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of h |
| is anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him | | is anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him |
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| 7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them tha | | 7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them tha |
| t trust in him. | | t trust in him. |
| 8 But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, | | 8 But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, |
| and darkness shall pursue his enemies. | | and darkness shall pursue his enemies. |
| 9 What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction sha | | 9 What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction sha |
| ll not rise up the second time. | | ll not rise up the second time. |
t | 10 For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as dr | t | 10 For while they be folded together as thorns and while they are drunken as dru |
| unkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry. | | nkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry. |
| 11 There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked | | 11 There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked |
| counsellor. | | counsellor. |
| 12 Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall | | 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 wi | | they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I wi |
| ll afflict thee no more. | | ll afflict thee no more. |
| 13 For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sund | | 13 For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sund |
| er. | | er. |
| 14 And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy na | | 14 And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy na |
| me be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven image and the | | me 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. | | 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 pu | | 15 Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that pu |
| blisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicke | | blisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicke |
| d shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off. | | d shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off. |
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| ## Chapter 2 | | ## Chapter 2 |
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| 1 He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch | | 1 He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch |
| the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily. | | the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily. |
| 2 For the LORD hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Is | | 2 For the LORD hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Is |
| rael: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches. | | rael: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches. |
| 3 The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the | | 3 The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the |
| chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fi | | chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fi |
| r trees shall be terribly shaken. | | r trees shall be terribly shaken. |
| 4 The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another | | 4 The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another |
| in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightni | | in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightni |
| ngs. | | ngs. |
| 5 He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk; they shall ma | | 5 He shall recount his worthies: they shall stumble in their walk; they shall ma |
| ke haste to the wall thereof, and the defence shall be prepared. | | ke haste to the wall thereof, and the defence shall be prepared. |
| 6 The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be dissolved. | | 6 The gates of the rivers shall be opened, and the palace shall be dissolved. |
| 7 And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up, and her maids s | | 7 And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up, and her maids s |
| hall lead her as with the voice of doves, tabering upon their breasts. | | hall lead her as with the voice of doves, tabering upon their breasts. |
| 8 But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, s | | 8 But Nineveh is of old like a pool of water: yet they shall flee away. Stand, s |
| tand, shall they cry; but none shall look back. | | tand, shall they cry; but none shall look back. |
| 9 Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold: for there is none end of | | 9 Take ye the spoil of silver, take the spoil of gold: for there is none end of |
| the store and glory out of all the pleasant furniture. | | the store and glory out of all the pleasant furniture. |
| 10 She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the knees smite | | 10 She is empty, and void, and waste: and the heart melteth, and the knees smite |
| together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of them all gather black | | together, and much pain is in all loins, and the faces of them all gather black |
| ness. | | ness. |
| 11 Where is the dwelling of the lions, and the feedingplace of the young lions, | | 11 Where is the dwelling of the lions, and the feedingplace of the young lions, |
| where the lion, even the old lion, walked, and the lion's whelp, and none made t | | where the lion, even the old lion, walked, and the lion's whelp, and none made t |
| hem afraid? | | hem afraid? |
| 12 The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lion | | 12 The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lion |
| esses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin. | | esses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin. |
| 13 Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will burn her chari | | 13 Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will burn her chari |
| ots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour thy young lions: and I will cut off | | ots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour thy young lions: and I will cut off |
| thy prey from the earth, and the voice of thy messengers shall no more be heard | | thy prey from the earth, and the voice of thy messengers shall no more be heard |
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| ## Chapter 3 | | ## Chapter 3 |
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| 1 Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth | | 1 Woe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth |
| not; | | not; |
| 2 The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the p | | 2 The noise of a whip, and the noise of the rattling of the wheels, and of the p |
| ransing horses, and of the jumping chariots. | | ransing horses, and of the jumping chariots. |
| 3 The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: and th | | 3 The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: and th |
| ere is a multitude of slain, and a great number of carcases; and there is none e | | ere is a multitude of slain, and a great number of carcases; and there is none e |
| nd of their corpses; they stumble upon their corpses: | | nd of their corpses; they stumble upon their corpses: |
| 4 Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the wellfavoured harlot, the mist | | 4 Because of the multitude of the whoredoms of the wellfavoured harlot, the mist |
| ress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her whoredoms, and families th | | ress of witchcrafts, that selleth nations through her whoredoms, and families th |
| rough her witchcrafts. | | rough her witchcrafts. |
| 5 Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts; and I will discover thy sk | | 5 Behold, I am against thee, saith the LORD of hosts; and I will discover thy sk |
| irts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy nakedness, and the kingdoms | | irts upon thy face, and I will shew the nations thy nakedness, and the kingdoms |
| thy shame. | | thy shame. |
| 6 And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set t | | 6 And I will cast abominable filth upon thee, and make thee vile, and will set t |
| hee as a gazingstock. | | hee as a gazingstock. |
| 7 And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from t | | 7 And it shall come to pass, that all they that look upon thee shall flee from t |
| hee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek co | | hee, and say, Nineveh is laid waste: who will bemoan her? whence shall I seek co |
| mforters for thee? | | mforters for thee? |
| 8 Art thou better than populous No, that was situate among the rivers, that had | | 8 Art thou better than populous No, that was situate among the rivers, that had |
| the waters round about it, whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was from the | | the waters round about it, whose rampart was the sea, and her wall was from the |
| sea? | | sea? |
| 9 Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were | | 9 Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite; Put and Lubim were |
| thy helpers. | | thy helpers. |
| 10 Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also we | | 10 Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also we |
| re dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her ho | | re dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her ho |
| nourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains. | | nourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains. |
| 11 Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be hid, thou also shalt seek strength | | 11 Thou also shalt be drunken: thou shalt be hid, thou also shalt seek strength |
| because of the enemy. | | because of the enemy. |
| 12 All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the firstripe figs: if they | | 12 All thy strong holds shall be like fig trees with the firstripe figs: if they |
| be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater. | | be shaken, they shall even fall into the mouth of the eater. |
| 13 Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of thy land shal | | 13 Behold, thy people in the midst of thee are women: the gates of thy land shal |
| l be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy bars. | | l be set wide open unto thine enemies: the fire shall devour thy bars. |
| 14 Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and t | | 14 Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and t |
| read the mortar, make strong the brickkiln. | | read the mortar, make strong the brickkiln. |
| 15 There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat | | 15 There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat |
| thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself many as the cankerworm, make thyself m | | thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself many as the cankerworm, make thyself m |
| any as the locusts. | | any as the locusts. |
| 16 Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm | | 16 Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm |
| spoileth, and flieth away. | | spoileth, and flieth away. |
| 17 Thy crowned are as the locusts, and thy captains as the great grasshoppers, w | | 17 Thy crowned are as the locusts, and thy captains as the great grasshoppers, w |
| hich camp in the hedges in the cold day, but when the sun ariseth they flee away | | hich camp in the hedges in the cold day, but when the sun ariseth they flee away |
| , and their place is not known where they are. | | , and their place is not known where they are. |
| 18 Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: | | 18 Thy shepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thy nobles shall dwell in the dust: |
| thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man gathereth them. | | thy people is scattered upon the mountains, and no man gathereth them. |
| 19 There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the b | | 19 There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the b |
| ruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedne | | ruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedne |
| ss passed continually? | | ss passed continually? |
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