Nahum 1:9

⁷ The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

⁸ But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.

What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.

¹⁰ For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.

¹¹ There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor.

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
For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
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Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
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Psalms 33:10
The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
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2 Corinthians 10:5
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
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Psalms 2:1–4
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
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Nahum 1:11
There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor.
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Ezekiel 38:10–11
Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:
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Isaiah 8:9–10
Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
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