Nahum 1:12–2:5

12 Thus says the Lord,

“Though they are at full strength and likewise many,

Even so, they will be acut off and pass away.

Though I have afflicted you,

I will afflict you bno longer.

13 “So now, I will abreak his yoke bar from upon you,

And I will tear off your shackles.”

14 The Lord has issued a command concerning 1you:

“2Your name will ano longer be perpetuated.

I will cut off 3bidol and 4image

From the house of your gods.

I will prepare your cgrave,

For you are contemptible.”

15 1Behold, aon the mountains the feet of him who brings good news,

Who announces peace!

bCelebrate your feasts, O Judah;

Pay your vows.

For cnever again will the 2wicked one pass through you;

He is dcut off completely.

Chapter 2

The Overthrow of Nineveh

1 1The one who ascatters has come up against 2you.

Man the fortress, watch the road;

3Strengthen your back, 4summon all your strength.

2 For the Lord will restore the asplendor of Jacob

bLike the splendor of Israel,

Even though devastators have devastated them

And cdestroyed their vine branches.

3 The shields of 1his mighty men are colored red,

The warriors are dressed in ascarlet,

The chariots are enveloped in 2flashing steel

3When he is prepared to march,

And the cypress bspears are brandished.

4 The achariots race madly in the streets,

They rush wildly in the 1squares,

Their appearance is like torches,

They dash to and fro like lightning flashes.

5 He remembers his anobles;

They bstumble in their march,

They hurry to her wall,

And the 1mantelet is set up.