Key terms · the divine name (YHWH)
Nahum
יהוה Hebrew · Strong’s H3068
Every sentence 13 uses
Each sentence in Balanced English, with the word marked. The verse link opens it in the reader.
The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD avenges and is full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his foes and holds his anger against his enemies.
The LORD is slow to grow angry but great in power, and he will never acquit the guilty. The LORD makes his way in the whirlwind and the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.
What are you plotting against the LORD? He will make a complete end; trouble will not rise up a second time.
From you has come one who plots evil against the LORD, a counselor of wickedness.
The LORD says this: Though they are at full strength and many, they will still be cut down and pass away. I have afflicted you, but I will afflict you no more.
The LORD has given a command about you: you will have no more offspring to bear your name. I will cut off the carved idol and the cast image from the house of your gods. I will make your grave, for you count for nothing.
For the LORD is restoring the glory of Jacob, like the glory of Israel, though plunderers have stripped them bare and ruined their vines.
I am against you, declares the LORD of Armies. I will burn up your chariots in a cloud of smoke, and the sword will feed on your young lions. I will leave you no prey on the earth, and your messengers’ voices will be heard no more.
I am against you, declares the LORD of Armies. I will pull your skirts up over your face; I will let the nations look on your nakedness and the kingdoms on your shame.