KJV ORIGINAL
The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
God doesn't get angry quickly, and his power is absolutely limitless — but don't think he'll just let evil slide. When God moves, he commands the whirlwinds and storms like they're nothing, and the clouds are literally just dust kicked up by his steps.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's patient, but when he finally moves, even nature becomes his footstool.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Nahum wrote this book to the people of Judah in the mid-to-late 7th century BCE. It was written to announce God's impending judgment against the oppressive Assyrian Empire and its capital Nineveh, offering comfort and hope to the long-suffering people of Judah.
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