Nahum 1:11

The Burden against Nineveh

10For they will be entangled as with thorns and consumed like the drink of a drunkard— like stubble that is fully dry. 11From you, O Nineveh, comes forth a plotter of evil against the LORD, a counselor of wickedness.

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Berean Standard Bible
From you, O Nineveh, comes forth a plotter of evil against the LORD, a counselor of wickedness.
American Standard Version (1901)
There is one gone forth out of thee, that deviseth evil against Jehovah, that counselleth wickedness.
Bible in Basic English
One has gone out from you who is designing evil against the Lord, whose purposes are of no value.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Out of thee shall come forth one that imagineth evil against the Lord, contriving treachery in his mind.
Free Bible Version
One of you is plotting evil against the Lord, someone who is planning wickedness.
Geneva Bible 1599
There commeth one out of thee that imagineth euill against the Lord, euen a wicked counsellour.
King James (Authorized) Version
There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counsellor.
Translation for Translators
In Nineveh city there was a man who advised people to do very wicked things to Yahweh.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Someone arose among you, Nineveh, who planned evil against Yahweh, someone who promoted wickedness.
Noah Webster Bible
There is one come out of thee, that imagineth evil against the LORD, a wicked counselor.
World English Bible
One has gone out of you who devises evil against Yahweh, who counsels wickedness.
Young's Literal Translation
From thee hath come forth a deviser of evil Against Jehovah — a worthless counsellor.