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Nahum 1:1-2
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Nahum’s Vision

1 A pronouncement[a] about Nineveh: The record of the vision of Nahum[b] from Elkosh.

The Lord’s Anger against Assyria

2 A jealous God, the Lord avenges.
    The Lord avenges;
The Lord is an angry husband.
The Lord takes vengeance on his enemies,
    reserving anger for his adversaries.

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:1 Or revelation
  2. Nahum 1:1 The Heb. name Nahum means comfort
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Nahum 1:1-2
New International Version

1 A prophecy(A) concerning Nineveh.(B) The book of the vision(C) of Nahum the Elkoshite.

The Lord’s Anger Against Nineveh

2 The Lord is a jealous(D) and avenging God;
    the Lord takes vengeance(E) and is filled with wrath.
The Lord takes vengeance on his foes
    and vents his wrath against his enemies.(F)

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