Nahum 1:1
American King James The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
American Standard Version The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
King James The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
World English Bible A revelation about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
Nahum 1:2
American King James God is jealous, and the LORD revenges; the LORD revenges, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserves wrath for his enemies.
American Standard Version Jehovah is a jealous God and avengeth; Jehovah avengeth and is full of wrath; Jehovah taketh vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth `wrath' for his enemies.
King James 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.
World English Bible Yahweh is a jealous God and avenges. Yahweh avenges and is full of wrath. Yahweh takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he maintains wrath against his enemies.
Nahum 1:3
American King James The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
American Standard Version Jehovah is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means clear `the guilty': Jehovah hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
King James The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
World English Bible Yahweh is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. Yahweh has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
Nahum 1:4
American King James He rebukes the sea, and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers: Bashan languishes, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languishes.
American Standard Version He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel; and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.
King James He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.
World English Bible He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel languish. The flower of Lebanon languishes.
Nahum 1:5
American King James The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yes, the world, and all that dwell therein.
American Standard Version The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt; and the earth is upheaved at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.
King James The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.
World English Bible The mountains quake before him, and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, yes, the world, and all who dwell in it.
Nahum 1:6
American King James Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
American Standard Version Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken asunder by him.
King James Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
World English Bible Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the fierceness of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken apart by him.
Nahum 1:7
American King James The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knows them that trust in him.
American Standard Version Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.
King James The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
World English Bible Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.
Nahum 1:8
American King James But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
American Standard Version But with an over-running flood he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
King James But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
World English Bible But with an overflowing flood, he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
Nahum 1:9
American King James What do you imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
American Standard Version What do ye devise against Jehovah? he will make a full end; affliction shall not rise up the second time.
King James What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
World English Bible What do you plot against Yahweh? He will make a full end. Affliction won’t rise up the second time.
Nahum 1:10
American King James For while they be entwined together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.
American Standard Version For entangled like thorns, and drunken as with their drink, they are consumed utterly as dry stubble.
King James For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.
World English Bible For entangled like thorns, and drunken as with their drink, they are consumed utterly like dry stubble.
Nahum 1:11
American King James There is one come out of you, that imagines evil against the LORD, a wicked counselor.
American Standard Version There is one gone forth out of thee, that deviseth evil against Jehovah, that counselleth wickedness.
King James There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor.
World English Bible One has gone out of you who devises evil against Yahweh, who counsels wickedness.
Nahum 1:12
American King James Thus said 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 you, I will afflict you no more.
American Standard Version Thus saith Jehovah: Though they be in full strength, and likewise many, even so shall they be cut down, and he shall pass away. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.
King James 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.
World English Bible Yahweh says: “Though they are in full strength and likewise many, even so they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.
Nahum 1:13
American King James For now will I break his yoke from off you, and will burst your bonds in sunder.
American Standard Version And now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.
King James For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.
World English Bible Now I will break his yoke from off you, and will burst your bonds apart.”
Nahum 1:14
American King James And the LORD has given a commandment concerning you, that no more of your name be sown: out of the house of your gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image: I will make your grave; for you are vile.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Yahweh 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.”
Nahum 1:15
American King James Behold on the mountains the feet of him that brings good tidings, that publishes peace! O Judah, keep your solemn feasts, perform your vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through you; he is utterly cut off.
American Standard Version Behold, upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! Keep thy feasts, O Judah, perform thy vows; for the wicked one shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
King James 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.
World English Bible Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep your feasts, Judah! Perform your vows, for the wicked one will no more pass through you. He is utterly cut off.