The prophetic book of Nahum
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Verse by verse, account of the book of Nahum.

Nahum: chapter 1

¹The vision concerning the city of Nineveh, given to Nahum the Elkoshite. ²The LORD is a jealous God and will take vengeance on His adversatives with zeal, for His wrath is reserved for His enemies. ³The LORD is slow to anger and great in power and He will not acquit the wicked. Through the whirlwinds and storms the LORD has His own way and the clouds are but the dust of His feet. ⁴At His Word, He rebukes the sea and it dries up, the fertile pastures lands, the forests wither away and the flower wilts. ⁵The mountains quaked before Him and the hills melt. The whole earth quakes in His presents, together with all who dwell in it. ⁶Who can stand before His wrath? And who can endure His anger? That is poured out like fire, as the rocks shatter before Him.

⁷The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble and He knows those who trust in Him. ⁸But with a mighty flood, He will make an utter end of His enemies and darkness will overtake them. ⁹Nineveh, why do you conspire against the LORD? He will make an utter end of you and you shall not raise up a second time. ¹⁰For while Nineveh is yet confused and stumbling like drunkards you shall be consumed in a moment, as in fire. ¹¹For in your vain counseling, you scheme evil against the LORD.

¹²Thus says the LORD; Though their army is a multitude of people, the Assyrians shall all be cut down. For they have afflicted My people and I will afflict Jerusalem no more. ¹³And I will now set the people of Jerusalem free of their captivity.

¹⁴For I spoken My Word against the Assyrian king, your name shall cease to exist. I shall cut off the false gods that you worship and will dig your grave, for you are vile. ¹⁵Hear Him upon the mountains whom brings good news, Peace! O Judah, thus keep your appointed feasts, fulfill your vows, for the wicked are cut off.

Nahum: chapter 2

¹Say to Nineveh, Medo-Babylon has appeared before your face. The battle is very near, beware, be on guard and strengthen your flanks. ²Even though Israel lies in waste and has been emptied out, the LORD will restore Israel to her excellence again. ³The troops of Medo-Babylon are in full armor, their chariots come as lighting and their spears glisten, for the day of their preparation. ⁴As the battle begins the chariot's rage as they jostle each another and they run as lighting. ⁵The Assyrians stumble in their march, as they hasten to defend themselves. ⁶The gates of the city have now been opened and the palace is destroyed. ⁷Nineveh has been taken, it has been declared that she is to be led away into captivity. Devastation so severe that even her maidservants mourn as they are lead away. ⁸Even though Nineveh was once like an oasis in the desert, now her people are fleeing away. A few cry out stand firm! But no one looks back. ⁹The silver and the gold are taken as spoil, there is no end to Nineveh's vast wealth. ¹⁰The once fortified city is now empty, desolate and lies in waste, her people are dismayed, their hearts shake and their knees melt. ¹¹Where now is the great Nineveh, where the brave and the cruel walked as lions without fear? ¹²The old ways of Nineveh are destroyed, for they use to feed off their enemies.

¹³I am against you says the LORD, I will burn your chariots and shall slay your mighty men. I will cut you off completely and the voices of your messengers shall be heard no more.

Nahum: chapter 3

¹Woe to Nineveh the bloody city, it is full of lies and robberies that never cease. ²The furry of the chariots in the streets never stop. The sound of the whip and of galloping horses never cease. ³Horses charge and bodies slain and are piled up in the streets, to the point where they stumble over the corpses. ⁴Because of the bountiful prostitution and idol worship in the city. For through her harlotries and enchantments she entices nations to fall. ⁵I am against you says the LORD, I will lift your skirts above your face and let the other nations see your nakedness and shame. ⁶I shall pile upon you even more filth, making you even more vile than you already are. ⁷Those who look upon you shall see that you are laid waste and will flee from you, wondering if there is anyone to mourn her destruction. ⁸Do you think, you are better than Amon, (NOTE: the capital of upper Egypt)? Whose defense was the waters around her. ⁹With Ethiopia as her strength along with other mighty allies. ¹⁰Yet she was carried away into captivity. The young children were slain in the streets and her honorable men were bound in chains and sold. ¹¹Nineveh you shall stagger as a drunk man and seek refuge from your enemies. ¹²All of your strongholds are ripe for picking, the time has come and they will fall into the hands of your enemies. ¹³Your troops will be as weak and helpless as women and the gates of the city shall be left open for your enemies to walk through them.

¹⁴Go on prepare yourself for the battle, draw your water and fortify your strongholds. ¹⁵Though you do this, fire and the sword will still devour you. Even though you have made yourself many you shall be cut off. ¹⁶You have multiplied your wealth, but this will only be more plunder for your enemies. ¹⁷Your rulers are many and your officials even more numerous, but as soon as the battle begins, they will abandon you. ¹⁸All of your leaders and nobles are dead and your people are scattered across the mountains. ¹⁹There shall be no healing for Nineveh for your wound is grievous. All who hear the news of your destruction shall rejoice, for the days of your wickedness have passed.