KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Who could possibly stand up against God when he's truly angry? Who could survive when his fury hits full force? His rage burns like wildfire, and he's powerful enough to shatter mountains.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When God's anger is real, there's literally nowhere to hide — even mountains crumble.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Nahum wrote this book to the people of Judah, likely in the mid-to-late 7th century BCE. It was written to offer comfort and hope to Judah by prophesying the imminent and complete destruction of Nineveh, the capital of their oppressive enemy, Assyria.
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