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Berean Standard Bible

“Look to the mountains— the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off.”

Nahum 1:15

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Nahum announces the fall of Nineveh, capital of Assyria, the empire that had terrorized Israel and the surrounding nations for generations. Judah lived under its shadow, so news of Nineveh's end was long awaited.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Look to the mountains— the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off.

World English Bible (WEB)

Behold, 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.

King James Version (KJV)

Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Behold, 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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

See on the mountains the feet of him who comes with good news, giving word of peace! Keep your feasts, O Judah, give effect to your oaths: for the good-for-nothing man will never again go through you; he is completely cut off.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

He aquí sobre los montes los pies del que trae buenas nuevas, del que pregona la paz. Celebra, oh Judá, tus fiestas, cumple tus votos: porque nunca más pasará por ti el malvado; pereció del todo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Miren! Mensajeros descienden de las montañas trayendo buenas noticias: «Los invasores han sido derrotados y hemos sido salvados». ¡Judá, celebra un día de acción de gracias y ríndele un homenaje al Señor como prometiste, porque nunca más volverás a ser atacada por Nínive! ¡Ha sido destruida para siempre! ¡Jamás la volveremos a ver!

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