1 The burdenagainst Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. God’s Wrath on His Enemies 2 Godisjealous, and theLordavenges; TheLordavenges andisfurious. TheLordwill take vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserveswrathfor His enemies; 3 TheLordisslow to anger andgreat in power, And will not at all acquitthewicked. # TheLordhas His way In the whirlwind […]
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Nahum 2
The Destruction of Nineveh 1 He who scatters has come up before your face. Man the fort! Watch the road! Strengthenyourflanks! Fortifyyourpower mightily. 2 For theLordwill restore the excellence of Jacob Like the excellence of Israel, For the emptiers have emptied them out And ruined their vine branches. 3 The shields of his mighty menaremade […]
Nahum 3
The Woe of Nineveh 1 Woe to thebloody city! Itisall full of liesandrobbery. Itsvictim never departs. 2 The noise of a whip And the noise of rattling wheels, Of galloping horses, Of clattering chariots! 3 Horsemen charge with bright sword and glittering spear. Thereisa multitude of slain, A great number of bodies, Countless corpses— They […]