Nahum 1:7
ContextNETBible | The Lord is good 1 – indeed, 2 he is a fortress 3 in time of distress, 4 and he protects 5 those who seek refuge 6 in him. |
NIV © biblegateway Nah 1:7 |
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, |
NASB © biblegateway Nah 1:7 |
The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him. |
NLT © biblegateway Nah 1:7 |
The LORD is good. When trouble comes, he is a strong refuge. And he knows everyone who trusts in him. |
MSG © biblegateway Nah 1:7 |
GOD is good, a hiding place in tough times. He recognizes and welcomes anyone looking for help, |
BBE © SABDAweb Nah 1:7 |
The Lord is good, a strong place in the day of trouble; and he has knowledge of those who take him for their safe cover. |
NRSV © bibleoremus Nah 1:7 |
The LORD is good, a stronghold in a day of trouble; he protects those who take refuge in him, |
NKJV © biblegateway Nah 1:7 |
The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him. |
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NETBible | The Lord is good 1 – indeed, 2 he is a fortress 3 in time of distress, 4 and he protects 5 those who seek refuge 6 in him. |
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1 tn The Masoretic disjunctive accent marker (zaqeph parvum) divides the lines here. Most English versions reflect this line division (KJV, RSV, NASB, NIV, NRSV, NKJV). Some extend the line: “Yahweh is better than a fortress” (NJB); “The 2 tn The preposition לְ (lamed) probably functions in an emphatic asseverative sense, suggested by D. L. Christensen, “The Acrostic of Nahum Reconsidered,” ZAW 87 (1975): 22. This explains the preceding statement: the 3 tc Some ancient versions read, “The 4 sn The phrase “time of distress” (בְּיוֹם צָרָה) refers to situations in which God’s people are oppressed by enemy armies (Isa 33:2; Jer 14:8; 15:11; 16:19; Obad 12; Pss 20:2; 37:39). Nahum may be alluding to recent Assyrian invasions of Judah, such as Sennacherib’s devastating invasion in 701 5 tn Heb “he knows” or “he recognizes.” The basic meaning of the verb יָדַע (yada’) is “to know,” but it may denote “to take care of someone” or “to protect” (HALOT 391 s.v.; see Gen 39:6; Job 9:21; Ps 31:8). Most English versions render it as “know” here (KJV, RSV, NASB, NKJV) but at least two recognize the nuance “protect” (NRSV, NIV [which reads “cares for”]). It often refers to God protecting and caring for his people (2 Sam 7:20; Ps 144:3). When the subject is a king (suzerain) and the object is a servant (vassal), it often has covenantal overtones. In several ancient Near Eastern languages this term depicts the king (suzerain) recognizing his treaty obligation to protect and rescue his servant (vassal) from its enemies. For example, a letter from Abdi-Ashirta governor of Ammuru to the Egyptian king Amenophis III ends with a plea for protection from the raids of the Mittani: “May the king my lord know [= protect] me” (yi-da-an-ni; EA 60:30-32). Similarly, in the treaty between Muwattallis and Alaksandus, the Hittite suzerain assures his vassal that in case he was attacked, “As he is an enemy of you, even so he is an enemy to the Sun; I the Sun, will know [= “protect”] only you, Alaksandus” (see H. B. Huffmon, “The Treaty Background of Hebrew YADA`,” BASOR 181 (1966): 31-37; idem, “A Further Note on the Treaty Background of Hebrew YADA`,” BASOR 184 (1966): 36-38. 6 tn Or “those who trust in him” (NIV); NAB “those who have recourse to him.” |