Nahum 1:9

⁷ The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.

⁸ But with an overwhelming flood He will make an end of Nineveh and pursue His enemies into darkness.

Whatever you plot against the LORD, He will bring to an end. Affliction will not rise up a second time.

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 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: Whatever you plot against the LORD, He will bring to an end. Affliction will not rise up a second time.
KJV: What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
WEB: What do you plot against the LORD? He will make a full end. Affliction won’t rise up the second time.
ASV: What do ye devise against Jehovah? he will make a full end; affliction shall not rise up the second time.
DARBY: What do ye imagine against Jehovah? He will make a full end: trouble shall not rise up the second time.
BLB: What are you⁺ plotting against YHWH? He will make a complete end; distress will not rise up a second time.

ÅB: Hva er det dere tenker ut mot Herren? Han skal gjøre ende på dere; trengselen skal ikke komme to ganger.
OTB: Hva enn som er planlagt mot Herren,
vil han gjøre ende på;
nød skal ikke oppstå en gang til.
B1930: Hvad er det I tenker ut mot Herren? Han skal gjøre ende på eder; trengselen skal ikke komme to ganger.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Psalms 21:11
Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.
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Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
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Psalms 33:10
The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations; He thwarts the devices of the peoples.
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2 Corinthians 10:5
We tear down arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
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Psalms 2:1–4
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
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Nahum 1:11
From you, O Nineveh, comes forth a plotter of evil against the LORD, a counselor of wickedness.
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Ezekiel 38:10–11
This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
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Isaiah 8:9–10
Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!
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