1:1  The oracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

1:2  A jealous and avenging God is the LORD; The LORD is avenging and wrathful. The LORD takes vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies.

1:3  The LORD is slow to anger and great in power, And the LORD will by no means leave {the guilty} unpunished. In whirlwind and storm is His way, And clouds are the dust beneath His feet.

1:4  He rebukes the sea and makes it dry; He dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel wither; The blossoms of Lebanon wither.

1:5  Mountains quake because of Him And the hills dissolve; Indeed the earth is upheaved by His presence, The world and all the inhabitants in it.

1:6  Who can stand before His indignation? Who can endure the burning of His anger? His wrath is poured out like fire And the rocks are broken up by Him.

1:7  The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him.

1:8  But with an overflowing flood He will make a complete end of its site, And will pursue His enemies into darkness.

1:9  Whatever you devise against the LORD, He will make a complete end of it. Distress will not rise up twice.

1:10  Like tangled thorns, And like those who are drunken with their drink, They are consumed As stubble completely withered.

1:11  From you has gone forth One who plotted evil against the LORD, A wicked counselor.

1:12  Thus says the LORD, "Though they are at full {strength} and likewise many, Even so, they will be cut off and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no longer.

1:13  "So now, I will break his yoke bar from upon you, And I will tear off your shackles."

1:14  The LORD has issued a command concerning you: "Your name will no longer be perpetuated. I will cut off idol and image From the house of your gods. I will prepare your grave, For you are contemptible."

1:15  Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, Who announces peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; Pay your vows. For never again will the wicked one pass through you; He is cut off completely.