Nahum 1:9
“What doe ye imagine against the Lord ? he will make an vtter ende: affliction shall not rise vp the second time.”
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Nahum 1:9 Context
7The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble, & he knoweth them that trust in him. 8But with an ouer-running flood he will make an vtter ende of the place thereof, and darkenesse shall pursue his enemies. 9What doe ye imagine against the Lord ? he will make an vtter ende: affliction shall not rise vp the second time. 10For while they be folden together as thornes, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be deuoured as stubble fully drie. 11There is one come out of thee, that imagineth euill against the Lord: a wicked counseller.
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Other Translations
What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
- King James Version
Whatever you devise against the LORD, He will make a complete end of it. Distress will not rise up twice.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
What do ye devise against Jehovah? he will make a full end; affliction shall not rise up the second time.
- American Standard Version (1901)
What are you designing against the Lord? he will put an end to it: his haters will not come up again a second time.
- Basic English Bible
What do ye imagine against Jehovah? He will make a full end: trouble shall not rise up the second time.
- Darby Bible
What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
- Webster's Bible
What do you plot against Yahweh? He will make a full end. Affliction won't rise up the second time.
- World English Bible
What do we devise against Jehovah? An end He is making, arise not twice doth distress.
- Youngs Literal Bible
What do ye devise against the LORD? He will make a full end; trouble shall not rise up the second time.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Whatever you devise against the LORD, He will make a complete end of it. Distress will not rise up twice.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
What do ye devise against Jehovah? he will make a full end; affliction shall not rise up the second time.
- American Standard Version (1901)
What are you designing against the Lord? he will put an end to it: his haters will not come up again a second time.
- Basic English Bible
What do ye imagine against Jehovah? He will make a full end: trouble shall not rise up the second time.
- Darby Bible
What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
- Webster's Bible
What do you plot against Yahweh? He will make a full end. Affliction won't rise up the second time.
- World English Bible
What do we devise against Jehovah? An end He is making, arise not twice doth distress.
- Youngs Literal Bible
What do ye devise against the LORD? He will make a full end; trouble shall not rise up the second time.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Nahum 1:9
1:9 Against the Lord - What you imagine or design against his people, ye design against him? Make an utter end - He will bring you to utter desolation.