Nahum 1
1 Elkosini Nahum anisoadehu nhoma a ɛyɛ nkɔmhyɛ a ɛfa Ninewe ho.
A prophecy about Nineveh: the scroll of the vision that came to Nahum the Elkoshite.
2 Awurade yɛ ninkufo ne aweretɔ Nyankopɔn, Awurade tɔ were, na abufuw ahyɛ no ma. Awurade tɔ nʼatamfo so were, na nʼabufuw tena wɔn so.
The Lord is a jealous and avenging God—the Lord God is avenging and angry. The Lord takes vengeance on his enemies, he is angry with those who are hostile to him.
3 Awurade bo kyɛ fuw, na ne tumi so, na ɔtwe ɔfɔdifo aso. Ne kwan wɔ mfɛtɛ ne ahum mu, omununkum yɛ nʼanan ase mfutuma.
The Lord is slow to become angry, has great power, and will not leave the guilty unpunished. He walks among the whirlwind and the storm; the clouds are like dust beneath his feet.
4 Ɔteɛteɛ po na ɔma ɛyow; ɔma nsubɔnten nyinaa yoyow. Basan ne Karmel twintwam, na Lebanon frɔmfrɔmyɛ nso kisa.
He commands the sea and makes it dry; he dries up all the rivers. Bashan and Carmel wither; the blossom of Lebanon fades.
5 Mmepɔw wosow biribiri nʼanim na nkoko nan. Asase, wiase ne wɔn a wɔwɔ mu nyinaa wosow nʼanim.
Mountains quake in his presence; hills melt away. The earth trembles before him—the whole world and everyone who lives there.
6 Hena na obetumi agyina nʼabufuw ano? Hena na obetumi atena nʼabufuwhyew mu? Nʼabufuw hwie te sɛ ogya; abotan yam wɔ nʼanim.
Who can withstand his fury? Who can endure the heat of his anger? His rage pours out like molten fire; he shatters rocks to pieces.
7 Awurade ye, ɔyɛ ahohia mu guankɔbea. Nʼani wɔ wɔn a wɔde wɔn ho to no so no so.
The Lord is good, a place of safety in a time of trouble. He takes care of those who place their trust in him,
8 Nanso, ɔnam nsuyiri nwonwaso so bɛma Ninewe aba awiei. Ɔbɛtaa nʼatamfo akodu sum kabii mu.
but those who oppose him will be swept away by a tremendous flood to their destruction. He pursues his enemies into the darkness of death.
9 Pɔw biara a wɔbɛbɔ atia Awurade no, ɔbɛsɛe no; ɔhaw biara remma nto so mprenu.
Why are you plotting against the Lord? He will end it completely; misery won't arise twice.
10 Wɔde nsɔe bɛkyekyere wɔn ho, na bere a wɔn nsa abow wɔn no wɔbɛhyew wɔn sɛ nwuraguanee a wɔaboa ano.
They entangle themselves like people caught in thorn bushes; they are like drunks full of drink. They will be completely burned up like dry straw.
11 Ninewe, wo mu na nea ɔbɔ pɔw bɔne tia Awurade na otu fo bɔne no fi.
One of you is plotting evil against the Lord, someone who is planning wickedness.
12 Nea Awurade se ni: “Ɛwɔ mu sɛ wɔwɔ nnamfonom a wɔdɔɔso de, nanso wɔbɛsɛe wɔn ama wɔayera. Yuda, ɛwɔ mu sɛ mama ɔhaw aba wo so, nanso merenyɛ saa bio.
This is what the Lord says: Even though they are strong and numerous, they will be cut down and they will pass away. Though I have caused you trouble, I will not do so anymore.
13 Afei, mebubu konnua a ɛda wo kɔn mu na matetew nkɔnsɔnkɔnsɔn no mu.”
Now I will break their yoke from your necks and tear away the chains which bind you.
14 Ninewe, Awurade aka ɔhyɛ asɛm a ɛfa wo ho: “Worennya asefo a wo din bɛda wɔn so. Mɛsɛe nsɛsode a wɔasen ne ahoni a wɔagu a esisi wʼabosonnan mu no. Mesiesie wo da efisɛ woadan ayɛ atantanne.”
This is what the Lord has ordered concerning you. You will have no descendants to carry on your name. I will destroy the gods in your temples, all the wooden and metal idols. I am digging your grave, for you are depraved.
15 Hwɛ mmepɔw no so, nea ɔde asɛmpa no ba no anammɔn ɔno na ɔka asomdwoesɛm! Yuda di wʼafahyɛ na di wɔ bɔhyɛ so. Nnipabɔne rentu wo so sa bio; Wɔbɛsɛe wɔn pasaa.
Look! A messenger is coming over the mountains, bringing good news and proclaiming peace. Judah, celebrate your religious festivals and keep your vows, for never again will wicked enemies invade your land—they will be completely destroyed.
