^1:15But I am greatly displeased with the nations that take my grace for granted.²¹ I was a little displeased with them, but they have only made things worse for themselves.

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Footnotes

21 Or “the nations that are at ease” (so , ). The Hebrew word in question is שַׁאֲנָן (sha’anan) which has the idea of a careless, even arrogant attitude (see 983 שַׁאֲנָן); cf. “the complacent nations.” Here it suggests that the nations take for granted that God will never punish them just because he hasn’t already done so. Thus they presume on the grace and patience of the Lord. The translation attempts to bring out this nuance rather than the more neutral renderings of “nations that enjoy quiet and peace” or “enjoy peace and security.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And I am exceedingly angry with the nations that are at ease; for while I was angry but a little, they furthered the disaster.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

and I am very angry with the nations that feel secure. I was only a little angry, but they went too far with the punishment.’

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I am fiercely angry with the nations that are at ease, for I was a little angry, but they made the destruction worse.

NLTNew Living Translation

But I am very angry with the other nations that are now enjoying peace and security. I was only a little angry with my people, but the nations inflicted harm on them far beyond my intentions.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And I am extremely angry with the nations that are at ease, for while I was a little angry, they furthered disaster.”

KJV 1900King James Version

And I am very sore displeased with the heathen that are at ease:

For I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.

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