Nahum 1 - Compare Translations
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Nahum 1:1
KJVThe burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
WEBA revelation about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
YLTBurden of Nineveh. The Book of the Vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
Nahum 1:2
KJVGod 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.
WEBYahweh 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.
YLTA God zealous and avenging [is] Jehovah, An avenger [is] Jehovah, and possessing fury. An avenger [is] Jehovah on His adversaries, And He is watching for His enemies.
Nahum 1:3
KJVThe 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.
WEBYahweh 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.
YLTJehovah [is] slow to anger, and great in power, And Jehovah doth not entirely acquit, In a hurricane and in a tempest [is] His way, And a cloud [is] the dust of His feet.
Nahum 1:4
KJVHe rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.
WEBHe rebukes the sea, and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers. Bashan languishes, and Carmel; and the flower of Lebanon languishes.
YLTHe is pushing against a sea, and drieth it up, Yea, all the floods He hath made dry, Languishing [are] Bashan and Carmel, Yea, the flower of Lebanon [is] languishing.
Nahum 1:5
KJVThe mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.
WEBThe mountains quake before him, and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, yes, the world, and all who dwell in it.
YLTMountains have shaken because of Him, And the hills have been melted; And lifted up [is] the earth at His presence, And the world and all dwelling in it.
Nahum 1:6
KJVWho 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.
WEBWho 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.
YLTBefore His indignation who doth stand? And who riseth up in the heat of His anger? His fury hath been poured out like fire, And the rocks have been broken by Him.
Nahum 1:7
KJVThe Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
WEBYahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.
YLTGood [is] Jehovah for a strong place in a day of distress. And He knoweth those trusting in Him.
Nahum 1:8
KJVBut with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
WEBBut with an overflowing flood, he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
YLTAnd with a flood passing over, An end He maketh of its place, And His enemies doth darkness pursue.
Nahum 1:9
KJVWhat do ye imagine against the Lord? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
WEBWhat do you plot against Yahweh? He will make a full end. Affliction won’t rise up the second time.
YLTWhat do we devise against Jehovah? An end He is making, arise not twice doth distress.
Nahum 1:10
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Nahum 1:11
KJVThere is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the Lord, a wicked counsellor.
WEBThere is one gone out of you, who devises evil against Yahweh, who counsels wickedness.
YLTFrom thee hath come forth a deviser of evil Against Jehovah -- a worthless counsellor.
Nahum 1:12
KJVThus 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.
WEBYahweh says: “Though they be in full strength, and likewise many, even so they will be cut down, and he shall pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.
YLTThus said Jehovah: Though complete, and thus many, Yet thus they have been cut off, And he hath passed away. And I afflicted thee, I afflict thee no more.
Nahum 1:13
KJVFor now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.
WEBNow I will break his yoke from off you, and will burst your bonds apart.”
YLTAnd now I break his rod from off thee, And thy bands I do draw away.
Nahum 1:14
KJVAnd 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.
WEBYahweh 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.”
YLTAnd commanded concerning thee hath Jehovah, `No more of thy name doth spread abroad, From the house of thy gods I cut off graven and molten image, I appoint thy grave, for thou hast been vile.
Nahum 1:15
KJVBehold 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.
WEBBehold, 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.
YLTLo, on the mountains the feet of one proclaiming tidings, sounding peace! Celebrate, O Judah, thy festivals, complete thy vows, For add no more to pass over into thee doth the worthless, He hath been completely cut off!
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