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An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh.
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A jealous and avenging God is the
the
the
and rages against his enemies.
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The
and the
His way is in whirlwind and storm,
and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
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He rebukes the sea and makes it dry,
and he dries up all the rivers;
Bashan and Carmel wither,
and the bloom of Lebanon fades.
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The mountains quake before him,
and the hills melt;
the earth heaves before him,
the world and all who live in it.
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Who can stand before his indignation?
Who can endure the heat of his anger?
His wrath is poured out like fire,
and by him the rocks are broken in pieces.
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The
a stronghold in a day of trouble;
he protects those who take refuge in him,
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even in a rushing flood.
He will make a full end of his adversaries, 1
and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
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Why do you plot against the
He will make an end;
no adversary will rise up twice.
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Like thorns they are entangled,
like drunkards they are drunk;
they are consumed like dry straw.
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From you one has gone out
who plots evil against the
one who counsels wickedness.
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Thus says the
"Though they are at full strength and many, 2
they will be cut off and pass away.
Though I have afflicted you,
I will afflict you no more.
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And now I will break off his yoke from you
and snap the bonds that bind you."
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The
"Your name shall be perpetuated no longer;
from the house of your gods I will cut off
the carved image and the cast image.
I will make your grave, for you are worthless."
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3 Look! On the mountains the feet of one
who brings good tidings,
who proclaims peace!
Celebrate your festivals, O Judah,
fulfill your vows,
for never again shall the wicked invade you;
they are utterly cut off.