那鴻書

第 1 章

1. 論尼尼微的默示、就是伊勒歌斯人那鴻所得的默示。
An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
2. 耶和華是忌邪施報的　神．耶和華施報大有忿怒．向他的敵人施報、向他的仇敵懷怒。
The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his foes and maintains his wrath against his enemies.
3. 耶和華不輕易發怒、大有能力、萬不以有罪的為無罪．他乘旋風和暴風而來、雲彩為他腳下的塵土．
The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished. His way is in the whirlwind and the storm, and clouds are the dust of his feet.
4. 他斥責海、使海乾了、使一切江河乾涸．巴珊和迦密的樹林衰殘。利巴嫩的花草也衰殘了．
He rebukes the sea and dries it up; he makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither and the blossoms of Lebanon fade.
5. 大山因他震動、小山也都消化．大地在他面前突起、世界和住在其間的也都如此。
The mountains quake before him and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, the world and all who live in it.
6. 他發忿恨、誰能立得住呢．他發烈怒、誰能當得起呢．他的忿怒如火傾倒、磐石因他崩裂。
Who can withstand his indignation? Who can endure his fierce anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; the rocks are shattered before him.
7. 耶和華本為善、在患難的日子為人的保障．並且認得那些投靠他的人。
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,
8. 但他必以漲溢的洪水淹沒尼尼微、又驅逐仇敵進入黑暗。
but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into darkness.
9. 尼尼微人哪、設何謀攻擊耶和華呢．他必將你們滅絕淨盡．災難不再興起．
Whatever they plot against the LORD he will bring to an end; trouble will not come a second time.
10. 你們像叢雜的荊棘、像喝醉了的人、又如枯乾的碎衪全然燒滅。
They will be entangled among thorns and drunk from their wine; they will be consumed like dry stubble.
11. 有一人從你那裡出來、圖謀邪惡、設惡計攻擊耶和華。
From you, O Nineveh,has one come forth who plots evil against the LORD and counsels wickedness.
12. 耶和華如此說、尼尼微雖然勢力充足、人數繁多、也被剪除、歸於無有。猶大阿、我雖然使你受苦、卻不再使你受苦．
This is what the LORD says: "Although they have allies and are numerous, they will be cut off and pass away. Although I have afflicted you, O Judah,I will afflict you no more.
13. 現在我必從你頸項上折斷他的軛、扭開他的繩索。
Now I will break their yoke from your neck and tear your shackles away."
14. 耶和華已經出令、指著尼尼微說、你名下的人必不留後．我必從你神的廟中、除滅雕刻的偶像、和鑄造的偶像．我必因你鄙陋使你歸於墳墓。
The LORD has given a command concerning you, Nineveh: "You will have no descendants to bear your name. I will destroy the carved images and cast idols that are in the temple of your gods. I will prepare your grave, for you are vile."
15. 看哪、有報好信傳平安之人的腳登山、說、猶大阿、可以守你的節期、還你所許的願罷．因為那惡人不再從你中間經過他已滅絕淨盡了。
Look, there on the mountains, the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your festivals, O Judah, and fulfill your vows. No more will the wicked invade you; they will be completely destroyed.