1:9 Whatever 1 you plot 2 against the Lord, he will completely destroy! 3
Distress 4 will not arise 5 a second time.
1:10 Surely they will be totally consumed 6
like 7 entangled thorn bushes, 8
like the drink of drunkards, 9
like very 10 dry stubble.
1:11 From you, O Nineveh, 11 one has marched forth who plots evil against the Lord,
a wicked military strategist. 12
1:12 This is what the Lord says: 13
“Even though 14 they are powerful 15 –
and what is more, 16 even though their army is numerous 17 –
nevertheless, 18 they will be destroyed 19 and trickle away! 20
Although I afflicted you,
I will afflict you no more. 21
1:13 And now, 22 I will break Assyria’s 23 yoke bar 24 from your neck; 25
I will tear apart the shackles 26 that are on you.” 27
1:14 The Lord has issued a decree against you: 28
“Your dynasty will come to an end. 29
I will destroy the idols and images in the temples of your gods.
I will desecrate 30 your grave – because you are accursed!” 31
1:15 (2:1) 32 Look! A herald is running 33 on the mountains!
A messenger is proclaiming deliverance: 34
“Celebrate your sacred festivals, O Judah!
Fulfill your sacred vows to praise God! 35
For never again 36 will the wicked 37 Assyrians 38 invade 39 you,
they 40 have been completely destroyed.” 41
2:1 (2:2) The watchmen of Nineveh shout: 42
“An enemy who will scatter you 43 is marching out 44 to attack you!” 45
“Guard 46 the rampart! 47
Watch the road!
Prepare yourselves for battle! 48
Muster your mighty strength!” 49
2:2 For the Lord will restore 50 the majesty 51 of Jacob,
as well as 52 the majesty of Israel,
though 53 their enemies have plundered them 54
and have destroyed their fields. 55