NET Bible
"But with an overwhelming flood he will make a complete end of Nineveh; he will drive his enemies into darkness."
— Nahum 1:8, NET Bible
“But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.”
“But with an over-running flood he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness. ”
“But with an overflowing flood, he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.”
“But with a flood that passeth by, he will make an utter end of the place thereof: and darkness shall pursue his enemies.”
“But like water overflowing he will take them away; he will put an end to those who come up against him, driving his haters into the dark.”
“But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.”
The mountains tremble before him, the hills convulse; the earth is laid waste before him, the world and all its inhabitants are laid waste.
No one can withstand his indignation! No one can resist his fierce anger! His wrath is poured out like volcanic fire, boulders are broken up as he approaches.
The LORD is good– indeed, he is a fortress in time of distress, and he protects those who seek refuge in him.
But with an overwhelming flood he will make a complete end of Nineveh; he will drive his enemies into darkness.
Denunciation and Destruction of Nineveh Whatever you plot against the LORD, he will completely destroy! Distress will not arise a second time.
Surely they will be totally consumed like entangled thorn bushes, like the drink of drunkards, like very dry stubble.
From you, O Nineveh, one has marched forth who plots evil against the LORD, a wicked military strategist.