12 Thus saith the Lord, Though they be [a]quiet, and also many, yet thus shall they be cut off when he shall pass by: though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.

13 For now I will break his yoke from thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.

14 And the Lord hath given a commandment concerning thee that no more of thy name be [b]sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven, and the molten image: I will make it thy grave for thee, for thou art vile.

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:12 Though they think themselves in most safety, and of greatest strength, yet when God shall pass by, he will destroy them: notwithstanding he comforteth his Church, and promiseth to make an end of punishing them by the Assyrians.
  2. Nahum 1:14 Meaning, Sennacherib, who should have no more children, but be slain in the house of his gods, 2 Kings 19:36, 37.

12 This is what the Lord says:

“Although they have allies and are numerous,
    they will be destroyed(A) and pass away.
Although I have afflicted you, Judah,
    I will afflict you no more.(B)
13 Now I will break their yoke(C) from your neck
    and tear your shackles away.”(D)

14 The Lord has given a command concerning you, Nineveh:
    “You will have no descendants to bear your name.(E)
I will destroy the images(F) and idols
    that are in the temple of your gods.
I will prepare your grave,(G)
    for you are vile.”

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