Parallel Verses

New Heart English Bible

An oracle about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

New American Standard Bible

The oracle of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

King James Version

The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

Holman Bible

The oracle concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

International Standard Version

A pronouncement about Nineveh: The record of the vision of Nahum from Elkosh.

A Conservative Version

The burden of 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.

Amplified

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].

Bible in Basic English

The word about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

Darby Translation

The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

Julia Smith Translation

The lifting up of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

King James 2000

The burden concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkohshite.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The oracle concerning Nineveh-- the scroll of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:

Modern King James verseion

The burden against Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

This is the heavy burden of Nineveh, which Nahum of Elkosh did write, as he saw it.

NET Bible

The oracle against Nineveh; the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:

The Emphasized Bible

The oracle, on Nineveh, - the scroll of the vision of Nahum, the Elkoshite.

Webster

The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite,

World English Bible

An oracle about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

Youngs Literal Translation

Burden of Nineveh. The Book of the Vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
משּׂא 
Massa' 
Usage: 65

of Nineveh
נינוה 
Niyn@veh 
Usage: 17

ספרה ספר 
Cepher 
Usage: 186

of the vision
חזון 
Chazown 
Usage: 35

of Nahum
נחוּם 
Nachuwm 
Usage: 1

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Context Readings

Superscription

1 An oracle about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. 2 The LORD is a jealous God and avenges. The LORD avenges and is full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he maintains wrath against his enemies.

Cross References

Zephaniah 2:13

He will stretch out his hand against the north, destroy Assyria, and will make Nineveh a desolation, as dry as the wilderness.

Isaiah 13:1

The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw:

Jonah 1:2

"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim against it, for their wickedness has come up before me."

Genesis 10:11

Out of that land he went forth into Assyria, and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,

Nahum 2:8

But Nineveh has been from of old like a pool of water, yet they flee away. "Stop. Stop." they cry, but no one looks back.

Zechariah 9:1

An oracle. The word of the LORD is against the land of Hadrach, and will rest upon Damascus; for the eye of man and of all the tribes of Israel is toward the LORD;

Isaiah 14:28

This burden was in the year that king Ahaz died.

Isaiah 15:1

The burden of Moab: for in a night, Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nothing; for in a night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nothing.

Isaiah 21:1

The oracle of the wilderness of the sea. As whirlwinds in the Negev sweep through, it comes from the wilderness, from an awesome land.

Isaiah 22:1

The burden of the valley of vision. What ails you now, that you have all gone up to the housetops?

Isaiah 23:1

The burden of Tyre. Howl, you ships of Tarshish. For it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in. From the land of Kittim it is revealed to them.

Jeremiah 23:33-37

'When this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask you, saying, "What is the burden of the LORD?" Then you shall tell them, "You are the burden, and I will cast you off," says the LORD.

Jonah 3:3-4

So Jonah arose, and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, three days' journey across.

Isaiah 19:1

The burden of Egypt: "Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud, and comes to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble at his presence; and the heart of Egypt will melt in its midst.

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