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10 Because they are like interwoven thorns
    and as drunkards imbibing,
    they are consumed like completely dry stubble.
11 Out of you, O Nineveh, comes one,
    a worthless counselor,
    who devises evil against the Lord.

12 So the Lord says:

“Even though they are full and many,
    they will be cut down, and it will pass away.
Even though I have afflicted you,
    I will no longer afflict you, O Judah;

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10 They will be entangled among thorns(A)
    and drunk(B) from their wine;
    they will be consumed like dry stubble.[a](C)
11 From you, Nineveh, has one come forth
    who plots evil against the Lord
    and devises wicked plans.

12 This is what the Lord says:

“Although they have allies and are numerous,
    they will be destroyed(D) and pass away.
Although I have afflicted you, Judah,
    I will afflict you no more.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:10 The meaning of the Hebrew for this verse is uncertain.