Nahum 1:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Nahum 1:8

6 Who can stand before His indignation?
And ^awho can endure the fierceness of His anger?
His fury is poured out like fire,
And the rocks are thrown down by Him.

7 ^aThe Lord is good,
A stronghold in the day of trouble;
And ^bHe knows those who trust in Him.

8 But with an overflowing flood
He will make an utter end of its place,
And darkness will pursue His enemies.

9 ^aWhat do you¹ conspire against the Lord?
^bHe will make an utter end of it.
Affliction will not rise up a second time.

10 For while tangled ^alike thorns,
^bAnd while drunken like drunkards,
^cThey shall be devoured like stubble fully dried.

11 From you comes forth one
Who plots evil a¹gainst the Lord,
A wicked counselor.

12 Thus says the Lord:
“Though they are¹ safe, and likewise many,
Yet in this manner they will be ^acut down
When he passes through.
Though I have afflicted you,
I will afflict you no more;

Verse Comparison: Nahum 1:8

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American Standard Version
But with an over-running flood he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

Amplified® Bible
But with an overrunning flood He will make a full end of [Nineveh's very] site and pursue His enemies into darkness.

Contemporary English Version
But like a roaring flood, the LORD chases his enemies into dark places and destroys them.

Darby English Version
But with an overrunning flood he will make a full end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.

Good News Bible
Like a great rushing flood he completely destroys his enemies; he sends to their death those who oppose him.

King James Version
But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.

New American Standard Bible
But with an overflowing flood He will make a complete end of its site, And will pursue His enemies into darkness.

New International Version
but with an overwhelming flood
he will make an end of Nineveh ;
he will pursue his foes into darkness.

New King James Version
But with an overflowing flood
He will make an utter end of its place,
And darkness will pursue His enemies.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But with an overflowing flood He will make a complete end of its site, And will pursue His enemies into darkness.

Revised Standard Version
But with an overflowing flood he will make a full end of his adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

Young's Literal Translation
And with a flood passing over, An end He maketh of its place, And His enemies doth darkness pursue.

New English Translation
But with an overwhelming flood¹ he will make a complete end of Nineveh;² he will drive³ his enemies into darkness.

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