8But with an overrunning flood he will make a full end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.


In Context

5 The mountains quake before him, and the hills melt, and the earth is upheaved at his presence, and the world, and all that dwell therein.

6 Who shall stand before his indignation? and who shall abide in the fierceness of his anger? His fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken asunder by him.

7 Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

8 But with an overrunning flood he will make a full end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.

9 What do ye imagine against Jehovah? He will make a full end: trouble shall not rise up the second time.

10 Though they be tangled together as thorns, and be as drenched from their drink, they shall be devoured as dry stubble, completely.

Nahum 1:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:8But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:8but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh ; he will pursue his foes into darkness.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:8But with a flood that passeth by, he will make an utter end of the place thereof: and darkness shall pursue his enemies.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:8But with an over-running flood he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:8But with an overrunning flood he will make a full end of the place thereof, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8But with an over-running flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8But with an overflowing flood, he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8And with a flood passing over, An end He maketh of its place, And His enemies doth darkness pursue.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:8But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.