\id NAM  
\h Nahum 
\toc1 Nahum 
\toc2 Nahum 
\mt1 Nahum  
\c 1  
\s1 Introduction  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w The|strong="H5612"\w* \w oracle|strong="H4853"\w* against \w Nineveh|strong="H5210"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5612"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w* \w of|strong="H5612"\w* \w the|strong="H5612"\w* \w vision|strong="H2377"\w* \w of|strong="H5612"\w* \w Nahum|strong="H5151"\w* \w the|strong="H5612"\w* Elkoshite:   
\s1 God Takes Vengeance against His Enemies  
\q1
\v 2  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* zealous \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w avenging|strong="H5358"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w avenging|strong="H5358"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* very \w angry|strong="H2534"\w*.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w takes|strong="H5358"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5358"\w* \w against|strong="H2534"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w foes|strong="H6862"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1931"\w* sustains \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w rage|strong="H2534"\w* \w against|strong="H2534"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w*.   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* slow \w to|strong="H3068"\w* anger \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w certainly|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* allow \w the|strong="H3068"\w* wicked \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H5352"\w* \w unpunished|strong="H5352"\w*.  
\s1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* Divine Warrior Destroys \w His|strong="H3068"\w* Enemies \w but|strong="H3808"\w* Protects \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w People|strong="H3808"\w*  
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* marches \w out|strong="H1419"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w whirlwind|strong="H5492"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* raging \w storm|strong="H5492"\w*;  
\q1 dark \w storm|strong="H5492"\w* \w clouds|strong="H6051"\w* \w billow|strong="H1870"\w* \w like|strong="H7272"\w* dust under \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w He|strong="H3605"\w* shouts \w a|strong="H3068"\w* battle cry \w against|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w makes|strong="H3001"\w* \w it|strong="H3001"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w makes|strong="H3001"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w run|strong="H3001"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w*.  
\q1 \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w Carmel|strong="H3760"\w* \w wither|strong="H3001"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w blossom|strong="H6525"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w withers|strong="H3001"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w tremble|strong="H7493"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* \w convulse|strong="H4127"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w laid|strong="H5375"\w* waste \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w are|strong="H2022"\w* \w laid|strong="H5375"\w* waste.   
\q1
\v 6  \w No|strong="H4480"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w withstand|strong="H5975"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w indignation|strong="H2195"\w*!  
\q1 \w No|strong="H4480"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w resist|strong="H5975"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w fierce|strong="H2740"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w*!  
\q1 \w His|strong="H6440"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w poured|strong="H5413"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w like|strong="H2534"\w* volcanic fire,  
\q1 \w boulders|strong="H6697"\w* \w are|strong="H4310"\w* \w broken|strong="H5422"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w he|strong="H4480"\w* approaches.   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* –  
\q1 \w indeed|strong="H3068"\w*, \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fortress|strong="H4581"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w distress|strong="H6869"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w protects|strong="H4581"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w seek|strong="H2620"\w* \w refuge|strong="H2620"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3045"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w But|strong="H7291"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w an|strong="H6213"\w* overwhelming \w flood|strong="H7858"\w*  
\q1 \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H2822"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w complete|strong="H3617"\w* \w end|strong="H3617"\w* \w of|strong="H4725"\w* Nineveh;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H2822"\w* drive \w his|strong="H6213"\w* enemies \w into|strong="H6213"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*.   
\s1 Denunciation and Destruction of Nineveh  
\q1
\v 9  \w Whatever|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w plot|strong="H2803"\w* \w against|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w completely|strong="H3617"\w* \w destroy|strong="H6213"\w*!  
\q1 \w Distress|strong="H6869"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w arise|strong="H6965"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* second \w time|strong="H6471"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* totally consumed  
\q1 \w like|strong="H5704"\w* \w entangled|strong="H5440"\w* \w thorn|strong="H5518"\w* \w bushes|strong="H5518"\w*,  
\q1 \w like|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w drink|strong="H5435"\w* \w of|strong="H4390"\w* \w drunkards|strong="H5433"\w*,  
\q1 \w like|strong="H5704"\w* \w very|strong="H5704"\w* \w dry|strong="H3002"\w* \w stubble|strong="H7179"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Nineveh, \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w marched|strong="H3318"\w* \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* plots \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*,  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7451"\w* \w military|strong="H3289"\w* \w strategist|strong="H3289"\w*.   
\s1 Oracle of Deliverance to Judah  
\q1
\v 12  \w This|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*:  
\q1 “\w Even|strong="H5750"\w* though \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w powerful|strong="H7227"\w* –  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*, \w even|strong="H5750"\w* though \w their|strong="H3068"\w* army \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w numerous|strong="H7227"\w* –  
\q1 \w nevertheless|strong="H3651"\w*, \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* destroyed \w and|strong="H3068"\w* trickle \w away|strong="H5674"\w*!  
\q1 \w Although|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H6031"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*,  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w afflict|strong="H6031"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w*.   
\q1
\v 13  \w And|strong="H7665"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will \w break|strong="H7665"\w* Assyria’s \w yoke|strong="H4132"\w* \w bar|strong="H4132"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* neck;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will \w tear|strong="H5423"\w* \w apart|strong="H5423"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w shackles|strong="H4147"\w* \w that|strong="H5921"\w* are \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*.”   
\s1 Oracle of Judgment against the King of Nineveh  
\q1
\v 14  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w issued|strong="H6680"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w decree|strong="H6680"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*:  
\q1 “\w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w dynasty|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H5750"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H7760"\w* end.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w idols|strong="H6459"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w images|strong="H4541"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w temples|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* gods.  
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* desecrate \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w grave|strong="H6913"\w* – \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w accursed|strong="H7043"\w*!”   
\s1 Proclamation of the Deliverance of Judah  
\q1
\v 15  Look! \w A|strong="H3068"\w* herald is running on the mountains!  
\q1 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* messenger is proclaiming deliverance:  
\q1 “Celebrate your sacred festivals, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Judah!  
\q1 Fulfill your sacred vows to praise God!  
\q1 For never again will the wicked Assyrians invade you,  
\q1 they have been completely destroyed.”   
\c 2  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* watchmen \w of|strong="H2022"\w* Nineveh shout:  
\q1 “\w An|strong="H3772"\w* enemy \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3063"\w* scatter \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* marching \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* attack \w you|strong="H3588"\w*!”  
\q1 “Guard \w the|strong="H3605"\w* rampart!  
\q1 \w Watch|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* road!  
\q1 Prepare \w yourselves|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* battle!  
\q1 Muster \w your|strong="H3605"\w* mighty strength!”   
\q1
\v 2  \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd Lord\nd* \w will|strong="H3581"\w* \w restore|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* majesty \w of|strong="H6440"\w* Jacob,  
\q1 \w as|strong="H5927"\w* \w well|strong="H3966"\w* \w as|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* majesty \w of|strong="H6440"\w* Israel,  
\q1 though \w their|strong="H6440"\w* enemies \w have|strong="H5921"\w* plundered \w them|strong="H5921"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* destroyed \w their|strong="H6440"\w* fields.   
\s1 Prophetic Vision of the Fall of Nineveh  
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H3588"\w* shields \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* warriors \w are|strong="H3478"\w* dyed red;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3588"\w* mighty soldiers \w are|strong="H3478"\w* dressed \w in|strong="H3478"\w* scarlet garments.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* metal fittings \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* chariots shine  
\q1 \w like|strong="H3478"\w* fire \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* day \w of|strong="H3068"\w* battle;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3588"\w* soldiers brandish \w their|strong="H3068"\w* spears.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The|strong="H3117"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* race madly through \w the|strong="H3117"\w* streets,  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3117"\w* rush back \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w forth|strong="H3559"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* broad plazas;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3117"\w* look \w like|strong="H4043"\w* lightning bolts,  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3117"\w* dash here \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w there|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H4043"\w* flashes \w of|strong="H3117"\w* lightning.   
\q1
\v 5  \w The|strong="H1984"\w* commander orders \w his|strong="H1984"\w* officers;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H7323"\w* stumble \w as|strong="H2351"\w* \w they|strong="H7323"\w* advance;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H7323"\w* \w rush|strong="H8264"\w* \w to|strong="H7323"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* city wall  
\q1 \w and|strong="H7393"\w* \w they|strong="H7323"\w* set up \w the|strong="H1984"\w* covered siege tower.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H2142"\w* sluice gates \w are|strong="H3782"\w* opened;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H2142"\w* royal palace is deluged \w and|strong="H4116"\w* dissolves.   
\q1
\v 7  Nineveh \w is|strong="H8179"\w* taken \w into|strong="H5104"\w* exile \w and|strong="H8179"\w* \w is|strong="H8179"\w* led \w away|strong="H4127"\w*;  
\q1 \w her|strong="H6605"\w* slave girls moan like doves while \w they|strong="H8179"\w* beat their breasts.   
\q1
\v 8  \w Nineveh|strong="H5324"\w* \w was|strong="H3824"\w* \w like|strong="H5927"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* pool \w of|strong="H6963"\w* water \w throughout|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H1540"\w* days,  
\q1 \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w now|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H1540"\w* people \w are|strong="H3824"\w* running \w away|strong="H1540"\w*;  
\q1 \w she|strong="H5921"\w* \w cries|strong="H6963"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w*: “Stop! Stop!” –  
\q1 \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w no|strong="H5927"\w* \w one|strong="H5324"\w* \w turns|strong="H5921"\w* \w back|strong="H5927"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w Her|strong="H1931"\w* conquerors cry \w out|strong="H5127"\w*:  
\q1 “Plunder \w the|strong="H3117"\w* silver! Plunder \w the|strong="H3117"\w* gold!”  
\q1 \w There|strong="H1992"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w no|strong="H5975"\w* end \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* treasure;  
\q1 riches \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w every|strong="H5127"\w* kind \w of|strong="H3117"\w* precious \w thing|strong="H1931"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  Destruction, devastation, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* desolation!  
\q1 \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* hearts faint,  
\q1 \w their|strong="H3605"\w* knees tremble,  
\q1 \w each|strong="H3605"\w* stomach churns, \w each|strong="H3605"\w* face turns pale!   
\s1 Taunt against the Once-Mighty Lion  
\q1
\v 11  Where now \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* den \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* lions,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* feeding \w place|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* young lions,  
\q1 where \w the|strong="H3605"\w* lion, lioness, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* lion cub once prowled  
\q1 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* disturbed \w them|strong="H6440"\w*?   
\q1
\v 12  \w The|strong="H8033"\w* \w lion|strong="H3715"\w* tore apart \w as|strong="H1980"\w* much prey \w as|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H1980"\w* \w cubs|strong="H1482"\w* needed  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* strangled prey \w to|strong="H1980"\w* provide food \w for|strong="H8033"\w* \w his|strong="H1980"\w* \w lionesses|strong="H3833"\w*;  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1931"\w* filled \w his|strong="H1980"\w* lairs \w with|strong="H1980"\w* prey  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H1980"\w* dens \w with|strong="H1980"\w* torn flesh.   
\s1 Battle Cry of the Divine Warrior  
\q1
\v 13 “\w I|strong="H1767"\w* am against \w you|strong="H1767"\w*!” declares \w the|strong="H4390"\w* \nd Lord\nd* who commands armies:  
\q1 “\w I|strong="H1767"\w* will burn \w your|strong="H4390"\w* chariots \w with|strong="H4390"\w* fire;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H4390"\w* sword will devour \w your|strong="H4390"\w* \w young|strong="H3833"\w* \w lions|strong="H3833"\w*;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H1767"\w* will no longer \w prey|strong="H2964"\w* upon \w the|strong="H4390"\w* land;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H4390"\w* voices \w of|strong="H4390"\w* \w your|strong="H4390"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4390"\w* will no longer be heard.”   
\c 3  
\p  
\q1
\v 1  \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* guilty \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w bloodshed|strong="H1818"\w*!  
\q1 \w She|strong="H5892"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w full|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w lies|strong="H3585"\w*;  
\q1 \w she|strong="H5892"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* filled \w with|strong="H5892"\w* plunder;  
\q1 \w she|strong="H5892"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* hoarded \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w spoil|strong="H2964"\w*!   
\s1 Portrayal of the Destruction of Nineveh  
\q1
\v 2  \w The|strong="H6963"\w* \w chariot|strong="H4818"\w* drivers \w will|strong="H6963"\w* crack \w their|strong="H5483"\w* \w whips|strong="H7752"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6963"\w* \w chariot|strong="H4818"\w* wheels \w will|strong="H6963"\w* shake \w the|strong="H6963"\w* ground;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6963"\w* \w chariot|strong="H4818"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w will|strong="H6963"\w* gallop;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H6963"\w* war \w chariots|strong="H4818"\w* \w will|strong="H6963"\w* bolt forward!   
\q1
\v 3  \w The|strong="H5927"\w* \w charioteers|strong="H6571"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* charge ahead;  
\q1 \w their|strong="H5927"\w* \w swords|strong="H2719"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w flash|strong="H1300"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w their|strong="H5927"\w* \w spears|strong="H2595"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* glimmer!  
\q1 \w There|strong="H5927"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w be|strong="H2719"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* people \w slain|strong="H2491"\w*;  
\q1 \w there|strong="H5927"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w be|strong="H2719"\w* piles \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w dead|strong="H2491"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H2719"\w* countless \w casualties|strong="H1472"\w* –  
\q1 \w so|strong="H5927"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* \w that|strong="H5927"\w* people \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w* \w over|strong="H3782"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w corpses|strong="H6297"\w*.   
\s1 Taunt against the Harlot City  
\q1
\v 4 “\w Because|strong="H7230"\w* \w you|strong="H2896"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* acted \w like|strong="H2896"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wanton \w prostitute|strong="H2181"\w* –  
\q1 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* seductive \w mistress|strong="H1172"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* practices \w sorcery|strong="H3785"\w*,  
\q1 \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w enslaves|strong="H4376"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w by|strong="H4940"\w* her \w harlotry|strong="H2183"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="H1471"\w* entices peoples \w by|strong="H4940"\w* her \w sorcery|strong="H3785"\w* –   
\q1
\v 5  \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* commands \w armies|strong="H6635"\w*.  
\q1 “\w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w strip|strong="H1540"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* clothes!  
\q1 \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w nakedness|strong="H4626"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w shame|strong="H7036"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*;   
\q1
\v 6  \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will pelt \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w filth|strong="H8251"\w*;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will \w treat|strong="H5034"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* contempt;  
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* public \w spectacle|strong="H7210"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w turn|strong="H1961"\w* \w away|strong="H5074"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5162"\w* disgust;  
\q1 \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* say, ‘\w Nineveh|strong="H5210"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w devastated|strong="H7703"\w*!  
\q1 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* lament \w for|strong="H1245"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*?’  
\q1 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H4480"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*!”   
\s1 Nineveh Will Suffer the Same Fate as Thebes  
\q1
\v 8  \w You|strong="H3190"\w* \w are|strong="H4325"\w* \w no|strong="H4996"\w* \w more|strong="H3190"\w* \w secure|strong="H3427"\w* \w than|strong="H3190"\w* \w Thebes|strong="H4996"\w* –  
\q1 she \w was|strong="H4325"\w* located \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* banks \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5439"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w surrounded|strong="H5439"\w* \w her|strong="H5439"\w*,  
\q1 \w her|strong="H5439"\w* \w rampart|strong="H2426"\w* \w was|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*,  
\q1 \w the|strong="H5439"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w was|strong="H4325"\w* \w her|strong="H5439"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w* \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* limitless \w strength|strong="H6109"\w*;  
\q1 \w Put|strong="H6316"\w* \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w Libyans|strong="H3864"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w among|strong="H7097"\w* \w her|strong="H1961"\w* allies.   
\q1
\v 10  \w Yet|strong="H1571"\w* \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w into|strong="H1980"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7628"\w* \w as|strong="H1571"\w* \w an|strong="H7218"\w* \w exile|strong="H1473"\w*;  
\q1 \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w infants|strong="H5768"\w* \w were|strong="H1419"\w* smashed \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w pieces|strong="H7376"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w street|strong="H2351"\w*.  
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w cast|strong="H3032"\w* \w lots|strong="H1486"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* nobility;  
\q1 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* dignitaries \w were|strong="H1419"\w* \w bound|strong="H7576"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w chains|strong="H2131"\w*.   
\q1
\v 11  \w You|strong="H1571"\w* \w too|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w act|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* drunkards;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w into|strong="H1961"\w* hiding;  
\q1 \w you|strong="H1571"\w* \w too|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4581"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1245"\w* enemy.   
\s1 The Assyrian Defenses Will Fail  
\q1
\v 12  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w fortifications|strong="H4013"\w* \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w be|strong="H6310"\w* \w like|strong="H5973"\w* \w fig|strong="H8384"\w* \w trees|strong="H8384"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* first-ripe \w fruit|strong="H1061"\w*:  
\q1 If \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H6310"\w* \w shaken|strong="H5128"\w*, \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w figs|strong="H8384"\w* \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w into|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* eater!   
\q1
\v 13  \w Your|strong="H6605"\w* warriors \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H5971"\w* \w like|strong="H7130"\w* women \w in|strong="H7130"\w* \w your|strong="H6605"\w* \w midst|strong="H7130"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H7130"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w your|strong="H6605"\w* \w land|strong="H7130"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H5971"\w* \w wide|strong="H6605"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w to|strong="H5971"\w* \w your|strong="H6605"\w* enemies;  
\q1 fire \w will|strong="H5971"\w* consume \w the|strong="H7130"\w* \w bars|strong="H1280"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w your|strong="H6605"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*.   
\q1
\v 14  \w Draw|strong="H7579"\w* yourselves \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w for|strong="H4325"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w siege|strong="H4692"\w*!  
\q1 \w Strengthen|strong="H2388"\w* \w your|strong="H2388"\w* \w fortifications|strong="H4013"\w*!  
\q1 \w Trample|strong="H7429"\w* \w the|strong="H2388"\w* \w mud|strong="H2916"\w* \w and|strong="H2388"\w* \w tread|strong="H7429"\w* \w the|strong="H2388"\w* \w clay|strong="H2563"\w*!  
\q1 \w Make|strong="H2388"\w* \w mud|strong="H2916"\w* bricks \w to|strong="H4325"\w* \w strengthen|strong="H2388"\w* \w your|strong="H2388"\w* walls!   
\q1
\v 15  \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H3772"\w* fire \w will|strong="H2719"\w* consume \w you|strong="H3772"\w*;  
\q1 \w the|strong="H3772"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w you|strong="H3772"\w* \w down|strong="H3772"\w*;  
\q1 \w it|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* devour \w you|strong="H3772"\w* \w like|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H3772"\w* \w young|strong="H3218"\w* \w locust|strong="H3218"\w* would.  
\s1 \w The|strong="H3772"\w* Assyrian Defenders \w Will|strong="H2719"\w* Flee  
\q1 \w Multiply|strong="H3513"\w* \w yourself|strong="H8033"\w* \w like|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H3772"\w* \w young|strong="H3218"\w* \w locust|strong="H3218"\w*;  
\q1 \w multiply|strong="H3513"\w* \w yourself|strong="H8033"\w* \w like|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H3772"\w* flying \w locust|strong="H3218"\w*!   
\q1
\v 16  \w Increase|strong="H7235"\w* \w your|strong="H7235"\w* \w merchants|strong="H7402"\w* \w more|strong="H7235"\w* \w than|strong="H7235"\w* \w the|strong="H6584"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w* \w of|strong="H3556"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*!  
\q1 They \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w like|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H6584"\w* \w young|strong="H3218"\w* \w locust|strong="H3218"\w* which sheds \w its|strong="H7235"\w* \w skin|strong="H6584"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w flies|strong="H5774"\w* \w away|strong="H5774"\w*.   
\q1
\v 17  \w Your|strong="H3045"\w* courtiers \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w locusts|strong="H1462"\w*,  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3045"\w* officials \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* swarm \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w locusts|strong="H1462"\w*!  
\q1 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w encamp|strong="H2583"\w* \w in|strong="H2583"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w walls|strong="H1448"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cold|strong="H7135"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*,  
\q1 \w yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w rises|strong="H2224"\w*, \w they|strong="H3117"\w* fly \w away|strong="H5074"\w*;  
\q1 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w where|strong="H4725"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\s1 Concluding Dirge  
\q1
\v 18  \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w sleeping|strong="H5123"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria!  
\q1 \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* officers \w are|strong="H5971"\w* slumbering!  
\q1 \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w scattered|strong="H6335"\w* \w like|strong="H2022"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6908"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w there|strong="H2022"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* no \w one|strong="H4428"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w regather|strong="H6908"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*!   
\q1
\v 19  \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7667"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w an|strong="H8628"\w* \w incurable|strong="H2470"\w* \w wound|strong="H4347"\w*;  
\q1 \w your|strong="H3605"\w* demise \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fatal \w injury|strong="H7667"\w*!  
\q1 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* happened \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w clap|strong="H8628"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w joy|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\p \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w ever|strong="H8548"\w* escaped \w your|strong="H3605"\w* endless \w cruelty|strong="H7451"\w*!   