Nahum 1:8-15 ▼

8 And with a flood passing over, || An end He makes of its place, || And darkness pursues His enemies.

9 What do we devise against YHWH? He is making an end, distress does not arise twice.

10 For while princes [are] perplexed, || And with their drink are drunken, || They have been consumed as stubble fully dried.

11 From you has come forth a deviser of evil || Against YHWH—a worthless counselor.

12 Thus said YHWH: “Though complete, and thus many, || Yet thus they have been cut off, || And he has passed away. Though I afflicted you, I afflict you no longer.

13 And now I break his rod from off you, || And your bands I draw away.”

14 And YHWH has commanded concerning you, || “No more of your name spreads abroad, || I cut off carved and molten image from the house of your gods, || I appoint your grave, for you have been vile.”

15 Behold, on the mountains the feet of one proclaiming tidings, sounding peace! Celebrate, O Judah, your festivals, complete your vows, || For the worthless no longer pass over into you, || He has been completely cut off!