Berean Standard Bible
“Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.”
Nahum prophesies against Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, which had oppressed many nations. He begins by describing the character of the God who will bring judgment.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.
World English Bible (WEB)
Who 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.
King James Version (KJV)
Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Who 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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Who may keep his place before his wrath? and who may undergo the heat of his passion? his wrath is let loose like fire and the rocks are broken open by him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿Quién permanecerá delante de su ira? ¿y quién quedará en pié en el furor de su enojo? Su ira se derrama como fuego, y por él se hienden las peñas.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¿Quién puede permanecer en pie ante la cólera de Dios? Su enojo es como el ardor del fuego, que es capaz de arrasar con todo lo que se ponga a su paso; hasta las montañas tiemblan cuando Dios da rienda suelta a su enojo.
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