Nahum 1:8-9 - Compare All Versions
Nahum 1:8-9 NIV (New International Version)
but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness. Whatever they plot against the LORD he will bring to an end; trouble will not come a second time.
Nahum 1:8-9 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
But with an overflowing flood he will make a complete end of the adversaries, and will pursue his enemies into darkness. What do you plot against the LORD? He will make a complete end; trouble will not rise up a second time.
Nahum 1:8-9 NLT (New Living Translation)
But he will sweep away his enemies in an overwhelming flood. He will pursue his foes into the darkness of night. Why are you scheming against the LORD? He will destroy you with one blow; he won’t need to strike twice!
Nahum 1:8-9 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
But he will completely destroy Nineveh with an overwhelming flood, and he will chase his enemies into darkness. Whatever you plot against the LORD, he will bring it to complete destruction; oppression will not rise up a second time.
Nahum 1:8-9 KJV (King James Version)
But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies. What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.
Nahum 1:8-9 NKJV (New King James Version)
But with an overflowing flood He will make an utter end of its place, And darkness will pursue His enemies. What do you conspire against the LORD? He will make an utter end of it. Affliction will not rise up a second time.
Nahum 1:7-10 MSG (The Message)
GOD is good, a hiding place in tough times. He recognizes and welcomes anyone looking for help, No matter how desperate the trouble. But cozy islands of escape He wipes right off the map. No one gets away from God. Why waste time conniving against GOD? He’s putting an end to all such scheming. For troublemakers, no second chances. Like a pile of dry brush, Soaked in oil, they’ll go up in flames.
Nahum 1:8-9 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
But with an overflowing flood He will make a complete end of its site, And will pursue His enemies into darkness. ¶Whatever you devise against the LORD, He will make a complete end of it. Distress will not rise up twice.
Nahum 1:8-9 AMP (Amplified Bible)
But with an overwhelming flood [of judgment through invading armies] He will make a complete destruction of its site And will pursue His enemies into darkness. ¶Whatever [plot] you [Assyrians] devise against the LORD, He will make a complete end of it; Affliction [of God’s people by the hand of Assyria] will not occur twice.
Nahum 1:8-9 NET (New English Translation)
But with an overwhelming flood he will make a complete end of Nineveh; he will drive his enemies into darkness. Whatever you plot against the LORD, he will completely destroy! Distress will not arise a second time.