Nahum 1:14

Judgment

¹² 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.

¹³ For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.

And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image: I will make thy grave; for thou art vile.

¹⁵ Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.

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.

Compare

BSB: 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.”
KJV: And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image: I will make thy grave; for thou art vile.
WEB: The LORD has commanded concerning you: “No more descendants will bear your name. Out of the house of your gods, I will cut off the engraved image and the molten image. I will make your grave, for you are vile.”
ASV: And Jehovah hath given commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image; I will make thy grave; for thou art vile.
DARBY: And Jehovah hath given commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy god will I cut off the graven image, and the molten image: I will prepare thy grave; for thou art vile.
BLB: And YHWH has given a command concerning you: “No longer will be sown forth of your name; from the house of your gods I will cut off the carved image and the molten image; I will dig your grave, for you are of little account.”

ÅB: Men om deg[^5] befaler Herren så: Det skal ikke mere fødes noen som bærer ditt navn; av din guds hus vil jeg utrydde både utskårne og støpte bilder; jeg vil gjøre i stand en grav for deg, for du er funnet for lett[^6].
[^1]: Ninive.
[^2]: Ninive.
[^3]: Sankerib; 2KG 18, 13 fg.
[^4]: Jerusalem.
[^5]: Assyrias konge.
[^6]: DNL 5, 27.
OTB: Herren har gitt en befaling angående deg, Nineve:
“Ditt navn skal ikke lenger bli videreført.
Jeg vil ødelegge de utskårne bildene
og avgudene i tempelet til dine guder.
Jeg vil forberede din grav,
for du er foraktelig.”
B1930: Men om dig byder Herren så: Det skal ikke mere fødes nogen som bærer ditt navn; av din guds hus vil jeg utrydde både utskårne og støpte billeder; jeg vil gjøre i stand en grav for dig, for du er funnet for lett. / < Assyrias konge.> / < DNL 5, 27.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Psalms 109:13
Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out.
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Micah 5:13
Thy graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thine hands.
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Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
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Isaiah 46:1–2
Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden to the weary beast.
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Ezekiel 32:22–23
Asshur is there and all her company: his graves are about him: all of them slain, fallen by the sword:
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2 Kings 19:37
And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword: and they escaped into the land of Armenia. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.
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Psalms 71:3
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
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2 Chronicles 32:21
And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
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