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Nahum 1:8
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KJ21
But with an overrunning flood He will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue His enemies.
ASV
But with an over-running flood he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
AMP
But with an overwhelming flood [of judgment through invading armies] He will make a complete destruction of its site And will pursue His enemies into darkness.
AMPC
But with an overrunning flood He will make a full end of [Nineveh’s very] site and pursue His enemies into darkness.
BRG
But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
CSB
But he will completely destroy Nineveh with an overwhelming flood, and he will chase his enemies into darkness.
CSBA
But he will completely destroy Nineveh with an overwhelming flood, and he will chase his enemies into darkness.
CEB
With a rushing flood, he will utterly destroy her place and pursue his enemies into darkness.
CJB
But with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of [Ninveh’s] place, and darkness will pursue his enemies.
CEV
But like a roaring flood, the Lord chases his enemies into dark places and destroys them.
DARBY
But with an overrunning flood he will make a full end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
DRA
But with a flood that passeth by, he will make an utter end of the place thereof: and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
ERV
But he will completely destroy his enemies. He will wash them away like a flood and chase them into the darkness.
EASY
But the people in Nineveh are his enemies and he will kill them.
EHV
but he will bring this place to a complete end by an overwhelming flood. He will drive his enemies into darkness.
ESV
But with an overflowing flood he will make a complete end of the adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
ESVUK
But with an overflowing flood he will make a complete end of the adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
EXB
But like a ·rushing [overwhelming] flood, he will ·completely destroy [make an end of] ·Nineveh [her place; C Nineveh was destroyed in 612 bc, after Nahum wrote]; he will ·chase [pursue] his enemies ·until he kills them [into darkness].
GNV
But passing over as with a flood, he will utterly destroy the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
GW
He will put an end to Nineveh with a devastating flood. He will pursue his enemies with darkness.
GNT
Like a great rushing flood he completely destroys his enemies; he sends to their death those who oppose him.
HCSB
But He will completely destroy Nineveh with an overwhelming flood, and He will chase His enemies into darkness.
ICB
But he will completely destroy the city of Nineveh. An army will come like a rushing flood. The Lord will chase his enemies until he kills them.
ISV
But with an overwhelming deluge he will bring utter desolation to Nineveh, and his enemies he will pursue with darkness.
JUB
But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of his place, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
KJV
But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
AKJV
But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.
LSB
And He knows those who take refuge in Him. But with an overflowing flood
LEB
But with a rushing torrent he will bring Nineveh to an end; he will chase his enemies into darkness.
TLB
But he sweeps away his enemies with an overwhelming flood; he pursues them all night long.
MSG
God is good, a hiding place in tough times. He recognizes and welcomes anyone looking for help, No matter how desperate the trouble. But cozy islands of escape He wipes right off the map. No one gets away from God. Why waste time conniving against God? He’s putting an end to all such scheming. For troublemakers, no second chances. Like a pile of dry brush, Soaked in oil, they’ll go up in flames.
MEV
As a flood running forth, He will bring to an end the distress, and He will pursue His adversaries into darkness.
NOG
He will put an end to Nineveh with a devastating flood. He will pursue his enemies with darkness.
NABRE
when the flood rages; He makes an end of his opponents, and pursues his enemies into darkness.
NASB
But with an overflowing flood He will make a complete end of its site, And will pursue His enemies into darkness.
NASB1995
But with an overflowing flood He will make a complete end of its site, And will pursue His enemies into darkness.
NCB
even if they are in peril from a raging flood. He will make an end of those who oppose him, and he will pursue his enemies into darkness.
NCV
But like a rushing flood, he will completely destroy Nineveh; he will chase his enemies until he kills them.
NET
But with an overwhelming flood he will make a complete end of Nineveh; he will drive his enemies into darkness.
NIRV
But he will destroy Nineveh with a powerful flood. He will chase his enemies into the place of darkness.
NIV
but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.
NIVUK
but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.
NKJV
But with an overflowing flood He will make an utter end of its place, And darkness will pursue His enemies.
NLV
But He will put an end to Nineveh by making a flood flow over it. And He will drive those who hate Him into darkness.
NLT
But he will sweep away his enemies in an overwhelming flood. He will pursue his foes into the darkness of night.
NRSVA
even in a rushing flood. He will make a full end of his adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
NRSVACE
even in a rushing flood. He will make a full end of his adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
NRSVCE
even in a rushing flood. He will make a full end of his adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
NRSVUE
even in a rushing flood. He will make a full end of his adversaries and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
OJB
But with an overwhelming flood He will make an utter end of her [Nineveh’s] site, and Hashem shall pursue His enemies into choshech.
RGT
But passing over as with a flood, He will utterly destroy its place. And darkness shall pursue His enemies.
RSV
But with an overflowing flood he will make a full end of his adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
RSVCE
But with an overflowing flood he will make a full end of his adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
TLV
But with an overwhelming flood, He will make that place a total ruin. Darkness will pursue His enemies.
VOICE
But with an overwhelming flood, He will make a complete end to his enemies. He will chase His foes into oblivion.
WEB
But with an overflowing flood, he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
WYC
And in great flood passing forth, he shall make end of his place; and darknesses shall pursue his enemies. (And like a great river flowing forth, he shall make an end of the place of his enemies; and darkness shall pursue his enemies.)
YLT
And with a flood passing over, An end He maketh of its place, And His enemies doth darkness pursue.
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