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