Nahum 1:9-13 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

9. So don't plot against the Lord!He wipes out his enemies,and they never revive.

10. They are like drunkardsovercome by wine,or like dry thorn bushesburning in a fire.

11. Assyria, one of your rulershas made evil plansagainst the Lord.

12. But the Lord says, “Assyria,no matter how strong you are,you are doomed!My people Judah,I have troubled you before,but I won't do it again.

13. I'll snap your chainsand set you freefrom the Assyrians.”

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