1:7 The Lord is good 1 –
indeed, 2 he is a fortress 3 in time of distress, 4
and he protects 5 those who seek refuge 6 in him.
1:8 But with an overwhelming flood 7
he will make a complete end of Nineveh; 8
he will drive 9 his enemies into darkness.
1:9 Whatever 10 you plot 11 against the Lord, he will completely destroy! 12
Distress 13 will not arise 14 a second time.
1:10 Surely they will be totally consumed 15
like 16 entangled thorn bushes, 17
like the drink of drunkards, 18
like very 19 dry stubble.
1:11 From you, O Nineveh, 20 one has marched forth who plots evil against the Lord,
a wicked military strategist. 21
1:12 This is what the Lord says: 22
“Even though 23 they are powerful 24 –
and what is more, 25 even though their army is numerous 26 –
nevertheless, 27 they will be destroyed 28 and trickle away! 29
Although I afflicted you,
I will afflict you no more. 30