1An oracle about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
1 Ninawiya boŋ deda neeya, Nahum Elkosi bora bangando tira:
1The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.
2 Yahweh “Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “LORD” (all caps) in other translations. is a jealous God The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “Elohim.” and avenges. Yahweh avenges and is full of wrath. Yahweh takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he maintains wrath against his enemies.
2 Rabbi ya Irikoy cansekom no, a ga bana. Rabbi ga bana, toonante no a go da futay. Rabbi ga bana nga ibarey gaa, A ga dukuri jisi nga ibarey se.
2Jehovah is a jealous God and avengeth; Jehovah avengeth and is full of wrath; Jehovah taketh vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth [wrath] for his enemies.
3Yahweh is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. Yahweh has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
3 Rabbi ga munye hal a bina ga tun. Beeraykoy no hin ra, A si taali-teerey naŋ mo alhakku si baa kayna. Rabbi gonda nga fonda alma haw beeri da beene hari ra, Burey mo a cey kusa no.
3Jehovah is slow to anger, and great in power, and will by no means clear [the guilty]: Jehovah hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
4He rebukes the sea, and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers. Bashan languishes, and Carmel; and the flower of Lebanon languishes.
4 A ga deeni teeko gaa, a ga naŋ mo a ma sundu, A ga hari zuray goorey kulu koogandi mo. Basan da Karmel kulu ga lakaw, Liban booso mo ga lakaw.
4He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel; and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.
5The mountains quake before him, and the hills melt away. The earth trembles at his presence, yes, the world, and all who dwell in it.
5 Tondi beerey ga jijiri a jine, Tudey ga manne, laabo ga zinji a jine, Oho, hala nda ndunnya nd'a ra gorokoy kulu.
5The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt; and the earth is upheaved at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.
6Who can stand before his indignation? Who can endure the fierceness of his anger? His wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken apart by him.
6 May no ga hin ka kay a dukuro jine? May no ga hin a futay korna? A ga nga futa gusam sanda danji cine, A ga tondi daarey bagu-bagu mo.
6Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken asunder by him.
7Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.
7 Rabbi ya gomnikoy no, Tuguyaŋ do no taabi zaari ra, A ga haggoy mo da borey kaŋ yaŋ goono ga de nga gaa.
7Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.
8But with an overflowing flood, he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
8 Amma a ga naŋ hari kaŋ ga baa ma kwaara ban parkatak! A ga nga ibarey ce kondo ŋwa k'i gaaray ka daŋ kubay ra.
8But with an over-running flood he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
9What do you plot against Yahweh? He will make a full end. Affliction won’t rise up the second time.
9 Me-hawyaŋ kulu kaŋ dumi no araŋ ga te Rabbi se, A g'a ban parkatak! Taabi si tun sorro hinka bo!
9What do ye devise against Jehovah? he will make a full end; affliction shall not rise up the second time.
10For entangled like thorns, and drunken as with their drink, they are consumed utterly like dry stubble.
10 I ga bugu waati kulu danga borey kaŋ na baji haŋ, Sanda mate kaŋ karji kambe ga koli-koli care gaa waati kulu. I g'i ŋwa parkatak, sanda buunu kogo cine.
10For entangled like thorns, and drunken as with their drink, they are consumed utterly as dry stubble.
11There is one gone forth out of you, who devises evil against Yahweh, who counsels wickedness.
11 Ya _Ninawiya|_, boro fo fatta ni do, Kaŋ na laala me-hawyaŋ te Rabbi boŋ. A goono ga zamba saaware te.
11There is one gone forth out of thee, that deviseth evil against Jehovah, that counselleth wickedness.
12Thus says Yahweh: “Though they be in full strength, and likewise many, even so they will be cut down, and he shall pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.
12 Haŋ kaŋ Rabbi ci neeya: «Baa i ga to da gaabi, i ga baa mo, Kulu nda yaadin ay g'i pati ka kaa, i ga ban mo. _Ya Yahuda|_, baa kaŋ ay jin ka ni taabandi, Ay si ye ka ni taabandi koyne.
12Thus saith Jehovah: Though they be in full strength, and likewise many, even so shall they be cut down, and he shall pass away. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.
13Now will I break his yoke from off you, and will burst your bonds apart.”
13 Sohõ binde ay g'a calo ceeri ka kaa ni jinda gaa, Ay ma ni sisirey mo pati-pati.»
13And now will I break his yoke from off thee, and will burst thy bonds in sunder.
14Yahweh has commanded concerning you: “No more descendants will bear your name. Out of the house of your gods, will I cut off the engraved image and the molten image. I will make your grave, for you are vile.”
14 _Ya Ninawiya|_, Rabbi lordi ni boŋ ka ne ni si ye ka du banda kaŋ ga ni maa sambu koyne. Ni tooru windey ra mo ay ga himandi jabantey da sooguyaŋ waney kulu ban. Ay ga ni saara soola, zama ni ya fanta hari no.
14And Jehovah hath given commandment concerning thee, that no more of thy name be sown: out of the house of thy gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image; I will make thy grave; for thou art vile.
15Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep your feasts, Judah! Perform your vows, for the wicked one will no more pass through you. He is utterly cut off.
15Behold, upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! Keep thy feasts, O Judah, perform thy vows; for the wicked one shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.