Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. New Living Translation This message concerning Nineveh came as a vision to Nahum, who lived in Elkosh. English Standard Version An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh. Berean Standard Bible This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite: King James Bible The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. New King James Version The burden against Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. New American Standard Bible The pronouncement of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite: NASB 1995 The oracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. NASB 1977 The oracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. Legacy Standard Bible The oracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. Amplified Bible The oracle (a burdensome message—a pronouncement from God) concerning Nineveh [the capital city of Assyria]. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh [which he saw in spirit and prophesied]. Christian Standard Bible The pronouncement concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. Holman Christian Standard Bible The oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. American Standard Version The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The plague of Nineva that is in the scroll of the visions of Nakhum the Alqushite Brenton Septuagint Translation The burden of Nineve: the book of the vision of Naum the Elkesite. Contemporary English Version I am Nahum from Elkosh. And this is the message that I wrote down about Nineveh. Douay-Rheims Bible The burden of Ninive. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elcesite. English Revised Version The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is a revelation from the LORD about Nineveh. This book contains the vision of Nahum from Elkosh. Good News Translation This is a message about Nineveh, the account of a vision seen by Nahum, who was from Elkosh. International Standard Version A pronouncement about Nineveh: The record of the vision of Nahum from Elkosh. JPS Tanakh 1917 The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. Literal Standard Version Burden of Nineveh. The Scroll of the Vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. Majority Standard Bible This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite: New American Bible Oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh. NET Bible The oracle against Nineveh; the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite: New Revised Standard Version An oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh. New Heart English Bible An oracle about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. Webster's Bible Translation The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite, World English Bible A revelation about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. Young's Literal Translation Burden of Nineveh. The Book of the Vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Oracle of Nineveh1This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite: 2The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.… Cross References 2 Kings 19:36 So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there. Isaiah 13:1 This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received: Isaiah 19:1 This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them. Jeremiah 23:33 "Now when this people or a prophet or priest asks you, 'What is the burden of the LORD?' you are to say to them, 'What burden? I will forsake you, declares the LORD.' Jeremiah 23:34 As for the prophet or priest or anyone who claims, 'This is the burden of the LORD,' I will punish that man and his household. Jonah 1:2 "Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me." Nahum 2:8 Nineveh has been like a pool of water throughout her days, but now it is draining away. "Stop! Stop!" they cry, but no one turns back. Treasury of Scripture The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. burden. Isaiah 13:1 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see. Isaiah 14:28 In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden. Isaiah 15:1 The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; Nineveh. Genesis 10:11 Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah, Jonah 3:3,4 So Jonah arose, and went unto Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceeding great city of three days' journey… Zephaniah 2:13 And he will stretch out his hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like a wilderness. Jump to Previous Book Burden Nahum Nineveh Nin'eveh Oracle Vision WordJump to Next Book Burden Nahum Nineveh Nin'eveh Oracle Vision WordNahum 1 1. The majesty of God in goodness to his people, and severity against his enemies.(1) The burden of Nineveh--i.e., the sentence against Nineveh (see Isaiah 13:1, Note). On the names Nahum and Elkoshite see Introduction.Verse 1. - § 1. The heading of the book. The book has a double title, the first giving the object of the prophecy, which otherwise would not be evident; the second, its author, added to give confidence in its contents. The burden; massa (Habakkuk 1:1) - a term generally used of a weighty, threatening prophecy (Isaiah 13:1), though translated by the LXX. λῆμμα here, and elsewhere ὄρασις, and ῤῆμα. Some prefer to render it "utterance," or "oracle." The word is capable of either meaning. It almost always (except, perhaps, in Zechariah 12:1) introduces a threat of judgment. Of Nineveh. The denunciation of this city is the object of the prophecy. The effect of Jonah's preaching had been only temporary; the reformation was partial and superficial; and now God's long suffering was wearied out, and the time of punishment was to come. (For an account of Nineveh, see note on Jonah 1:2.) Some critics have deemed one part of the title an interpolation; but the connection of the two portions is obvious, and without the former we should not know the object of the prophet's denunciation till Nahum 2:8. The book of the vision. This is the second title, in apposition with the former, and defining it more closely as the Book in which was written the prophecy of Nahum. It is called a "vision," because what the prophet foretold was presented to his mental sight, and stood plainly before him (comp. Isaiah 1:1). The Elkoshite; i.e. native of Elkosh, for which, see Introduction, § II. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew This is the oracleמַשָּׂ֖א (maś·śā) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4853: A burden, tribute, porterage, an utterance, chiefly a, doom, singing, mental, desire of Nineveh, נִֽינְוֵ֑ה (nî·nə·wêh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5210: Nineveh -- capital of Assyr the book סֵ֧פֶר (sê·p̄er) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book of the vision חֲז֛וֹן (ḥă·zō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2377: A sight, a dream, revelation, oracle of Nahum נַח֖וּם (na·ḥūm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5151: Nahum -- an Israelite prophet the Elkoshite: הָאֶלְקֹשִֽׁי׃ (hā·’el·qō·šî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 512: Elkoshite -- a native of Elkosh Links Nahum 1:1 NIVNahum 1:1 NLT Nahum 1:1 ESV Nahum 1:1 NASB Nahum 1:1 KJV Nahum 1:1 BibleApps.com Nahum 1:1 Biblia Paralela Nahum 1:1 Chinese Bible Nahum 1:1 French Bible Nahum 1:1 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Nahum 1:1 An oracle about Nineveh (Nah. 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