Nahum 1

Nahum · Chapter 1

Nahum 1:12

1The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.2God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.3The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.4He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.5The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.6Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.7The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.8But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.9What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.10For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.11There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor.12Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.13For now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.14And the LORD hath given a commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image: I will make thy grave; for thou art vile.15Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.

King James Version (1769)

Other translations

VerseKJVBSBASV
12Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.This is what the LORD says: “Though they are allied and numerous, yet they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, O Judah, I will afflict you no longer.Thus saith Jehovah: Though they be in full strength, and likewise many, even so shall they be cut down, and he shall pass away. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.

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Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
thusכֹּ֣ה׀kohH3541
thus

כֹּה (koh) 1) thus, here, in this manner 1a) thus, so 1b) here, here and there 1c) until now, until now...until then, meanwhile Aramaic equivalent: kah (כָּה "thus" H3542)

he saysאָמַ֣ר'a-MARH0559
to say

אָמַר (a.mar) 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)

Yahwehיְהוָ֗הYAH-wehH3068G
Lord

אֲדֹנָי (a.do.nai) Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)

thoughאִם־'im-H0518A
if

אִם (im) : if/whether_or/though 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather

completeשְׁלֵמִים֙she-le-MIMH8003
complete

שָׁלֵם (sha.lem) 1) complete, safe, peaceful, perfect, whole, full, at peace 1a) complete 1a1) full, perfect 1a2) finished 1b) safe, unharmed 1c) peace (of covenant of peace, mind) 1c1) perfect, complete (of keeping covenant relation)

and thusוְכֵ֣ןve-KHENH3651C
right

כֵּן (ken) adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable

numerousרַבִּ֔יםra-BIMH7227A
many

רַב (rav) adj 1) much, many, great 1a) much 1b) many 1c) abounding in 1d) more numerous than 1e) abundant, enough 1f) great 1g) strong 1h) greater than adv 1i) much, exceedingly

and thusוְכֵ֥ןve-KHENH3651C
right

כֵּן (ken) adv adj 1) right, just, honest, true, veritable 1a) right, just, honest 1b) correct 1c) true, veritable

they will be cut downנָגֹ֖זּוּna-GO-zuH1494
to shear

גָּזַז (ga.zaz) 1) to shear, mow 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shear 1a2) shearer (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be cut off, be destroyed

and he will pass awayוְעָבָ֑רve-'a-VARH5674A
to pass

עָבַר (a.var) 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over 1a2) to pass beyond 1a3) to pass through, traverse 1a3a) passers-through (participle) 1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant) 1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by 1a4a) passer-by (participle) 1a4b) to be past, be over 1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance 1a6) to pass away 1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory) 1a6b) to vanish …

and I have afflicted youוְעִ֨נִּתִ֔ךְve-'I-ni-TIKHH6031B
to afflict

עָנָה (a.nah) 1) to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be put down, become low 1a2) to be depressed, be downcast 1a3) to be afflicted 1a4) to stoop 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to humble oneself, bow down 1b2) to be afflicted, be humbled 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to humble, mishandle, afflict 1c2) to humble, be humiliated 1c3) to afflict 1d4) to humble, weaken oneself 1d) (Pual) 1d1) to be afflicted 1d2) to be humbled 1e) (Hiphil) to afflict 1f) (Hithpael) 1f1) to humble oneself 1f2) to be afflicted Aramaic equivalent: a.nah (עֲנָי "to afflict" H6033)

notלֹ֥אlo'H3808
not

לֹא (lo) 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

I will afflict youאֲעַנֵּ֖ךְ'a-'a-NEKHH6031B
to afflict

עָנָה (a.nah) 1) to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be put down, become low 1a2) to be depressed, be downcast 1a3) to be afflicted 1a4) to stoop 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to humble oneself, bow down 1b2) to be afflicted, be humbled 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to humble, mishandle, afflict 1c2) to humble, be humiliated 1c3) to afflict 1d4) to humble, weaken oneself 1d) (Pual) 1d1) to be afflicted 1d2) to be humbled 1e) (Hiphil) to afflict 1f) (Hithpael) 1f1) to humble oneself 1f2) to be afflicted Aramaic equivalent: a.nah (עֲנָי "to afflict" H6033)

againעֽוֹד׃odH5750
still

עוֹד (od) subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)

Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.