Nahum 1:12

¹⁰ For they will be entangled as with thorns and consumed like the drink of a drunkard— like stubble that is fully dry.

¹¹ From you, O Nineveh, comes forth a plotter of evil against the LORD, a counselor of wickedness.

This is what the LORD says: “Though they are allied and numerous, yet they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, O Judah, I will afflict you no longer.

¹³ For I will now break their yoke from your neck and tear away your shackles.”

¹⁴ The LORD has issued a command concerning you, O Nineveh: “There will be no descendants to carry on your name. I will cut off the carved image and cast idol from the house of your gods; I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible.”

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: This is what the LORD says: “Though they are allied and numerous, yet they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, O Judah, I will afflict you no longer.
KJV: 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 will afflict thee no more.
WEB: The LORD says: “Though they are in full strength and likewise many, even so they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.
ASV: Thus saith Jehovah: Though they be in full strength, and likewise many, even so shall they be cut down, and he shall pass away. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.
DARBY: Thus saith Jehovah: Though they be complete in number, and many as they be, even so shall they be cut down, and he shall pass away; and though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.
BLB: Thus says YHWH: “Though they are full and likewise numerous, so will they be cut down and will pass away. And I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.

ÅB: Så sier Herren: Er de enn i full kraft og mange i tall, skal de allikevel bli nedmeiet som de er, og borte er de. Har jeg plaget deg[^4], så vil jeg ikke plage deg mere;
OTB: Dette er hva Herren sier:
“Selv om de er i full styrke og tallrike,
vil de bli avskåret og gå bort.
Selv om jeg har plaget deg, Juda,
vil jeg ikke plage deg mer.
B1930: Så sier Herren: Er de enn i full kraft og mange i tall, skal de allikevel bli nedmeiet som de er, og borte er de. Har jeg plaget dig, så vil jeg ikke plage dig mere; / < Jerusalem.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

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