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An oracle for Nineveh, a writing of the vision of Nahum, the Elkoshite.

God’s Anger With Nineveh

The Lord is a jealous and avenging God;
    the Lord avenges and is furious.
The Lord takes vengeance on His enemies,
    and He reserves it for His adversaries;
the Lord is slow to anger and great in power,
    and the Lord will in no way acquit the guilty.
In gale winds and a storm is His way,
    and clouds are the dust of His feet.

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

The Lord’s Anger Against Nineveh

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)
The Lord is slow to anger(G) but great in power;
    the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished.(H)
His way is in the whirlwind(I) and the storm,(J)
    and clouds(K) are the dust of his feet.

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