Nahum 1:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
A jealousקַנֹּ֤וא
(kan·no·v)
7072: jealousfrom the same as qinah
and avengingוְנֹקֵם֙
(ve·no·kem)
5358: to avenge, take vengeancea prim. root
Godאֵ֣ל
(el)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root
is the LORD; The LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is avengingנֹקֵ֥ם
(no·kem)
5358: to avenge, take vengeancea prim. root
and wrathful.וּבַ֣עַל
(u·va·'al)
1167: owner, lordfrom baal
The LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
takes vengeanceנֹקֵ֤ם
(no·kem)
5358: to avenge, take vengeancea prim. root
on His adversaries,לְצָרָ֔יו
(le·tza·rav,)
6862c: adversary, foefrom tsarar
And He reservesוְנֹוטֵ֥ר
(ve·no·v·ter)
5201: to keepa prim. root
wrath 
 
2534: heat, ragefrom yacham
for His enemies. 
 
340: to be hostile toa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
is jealous
qannow'  (kan-no')
jealous or angry -- jealous.
and the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
revengeth
naqam  (naw-kam')
to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish -- avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), surely, take vengeance.
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
revengeth
naqam  (naw-kam')
to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish -- avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), surely, take vengeance.
and is furious
ba`al  (bah'-al)
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) + married, master, person, + sworn, they of.
chemah  (khay-maw')
heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever) -- anger, bottles, hot displeasure, furious(-ly, -ry), heat, indignation, poison, rage, wrath(-ful).
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
will take vengeance
naqam  (naw-kam')
to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish -- avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), surely, take vengeance.
on his adversaries
tsar  (tsar)
adversary, afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble.
and he reserveth
natar  (naw-tar')
to guard; figuratively, to cherish (anger) -- bear grudge, keep(-er), reserve.
wrath for his enemies
'oyeb  (o-yabe')
hating; an adversary -- enemy, foe.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A jealous and avenging God is the LORD; The LORD is avenging and wrathful. The LORD takes vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies.

King James Bible
God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is fierce in wrath. The LORD takes vengeance against His foes; He is furious with His enemies.

International Standard Version
A jealous God, the LORD avenges. The LORD avenges; The Lord is an angry husband. The LORD takes vengeance on his enemies, reserving anger for his adversaries.

NET Bible
The LORD is a zealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and very angry. The LORD takes vengeance against his foes; he sustains his rage against his enemies.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God does not tolerate rivals. The LORD takes revenge. The LORD takes revenge and is full of anger. The LORD takes revenge against his enemies and holds a grudge against his foes.

King James 2000 Bible
God is jealous, and the LORD avenges; the LORD avenges, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserves wrath for his enemies.
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