1The burden against Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. 2God [is] jealous, and the LORD revenges; the LORD revenges and is a possessor of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance against His foes, and He keeps [wrath] against His enemies. 3The LORD [is] slow to anger, and great in power. And He does not by any means acquit the guilty. The LORD [has] His way in the tempest and in the storm, and the clouds [are] the dust of His feet. 4He rebukes the sea and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers; Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon withers. 5The mountains quake from Him, and the hills melt, and the earth is lifted up from before Him; even the world and all who dwell in it. 6Who can stand before His fury? And who can stand up in the heat of His anger? His fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken down because of Him. 7The LORD [is] good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him. 8But with an overflowing flood He will make an utter end of its place, and darkness shall pursue His enemies. 9What are you plotting against the LORD? He will make an utter end; affliction shall not rise up the second time. 10For as thorns are woven together, and as their drunkards are drunken, they shall be devoured like stubble fully dry. 11One who devises evil against the LORD has come forth from you, one counseling worthlessness. 12So says the LORD: Though secure and likewise many, yet they shall be cut down, and he shall pass away. And though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more. 13For now I will break his yoke off you, and will burst your bonds apart. 14And the LORD has commanded concerning you, Not [one] of your name shall be sown any more; I will cut off the graven image and the molten image out of the house of your gods. I will make your grave; for you are despised. 15Behold upon the mountains the feet of Him who brings good news, making it heard, Peace! O Judah, keep your appointed feasts, fulfill your vows; for the wicked shall pass through you no more; he is completely cut off.