Nahum 1:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The LORD is powerful, yet patient; he makes sure that the guilty are always punished. He can be seen in storms and in whirlwinds; clouds are the dust from his feet.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:10

You opened the heavens like curtains, and you came down with storm clouds under your feet.

Job 10:14

but you catch and punish me each time I sin.

Job 38:1

From out of a storm, the LORD said to Job:

Job 9:4

God is wise and powerful— who could possibly oppose him and win?

Psalm 103:8

The LORD is merciful! He is kind and patient, and his love never fails.

Psalm 104:3

and you built your home over the mighty ocean. The clouds are your chariot with the wind as its wings.

Psalm 145:8

You are merciful, LORD! You are kind and patient and always loving.

Psalm 147:5

Our LORD is great and powerful! He understands everything.

Psalm 50:3

Our God approaches, but not silently; a flaming fire comes first, and a storm surrounds him.

Psalm 62:11

I heard God say two things: “I am powerful,

Psalm 66:3

Say to God, “Everything you do is fearsome, and your mighty power makes your enemies come crawling.

Isaiah 19:1

This is a message about Egypt: The LORD comes to Egypt, riding swiftly on a cloud. The people are weak from fear. Their idols tremble as he approaches and says,

Isaiah 29:6

I, the LORD All-Powerful, will come to your rescue with a thundering earthquake and a fiery whirlwind.

Isaiah 66:15

The LORD will come down like a whirlwind with his flaming chariots. He will be terribly furious and punish his enemies with fire.

Jeremiah 4:13

Look! The enemy army swoops down like an eagle; their cavalry and chariots race faster than storm clouds blown by the wind.” Then you will answer, “We are doomed!”

Daniel 7:13

As I continued to watch the vision that night, I saw what looked like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven, and he was presented to the Eternal God.

Hosea 8:7

If you scatter wind instead of wheat, you will harvest a whirlwind and have no wheat. Even if you harvest grain, enemies will steal it all.

Joel 2:13

Don't rip your clothes to show your sorrow. Instead, turn back to me with broken hearts. I am merciful, kind, and caring. I don't easily lose my temper, and I don't like to punish.

Jonah 4:2

So he prayed: Our LORD, I knew from the very beginning that you wouldn't destroy Nineveh. That's why I left my own country and headed for Spain. You are a kind and merciful God, and you are very patient. You always show love, and you don't like to punish anyone, not even foreigners.

Zechariah 9:14

Like a cloud, the LORD God will appear over his people, and his arrows will flash like lightning. God will sound his trumpet and attack in a whirlwind from the south.

Numbers 14:18

that you love to show mercy and kindness. And you said that you are very patient, but that you will punish everyone guilty of doing wrong—not only them but their children and grandchildren as well.

Matthew 26:64

“That is what you say!” Jesus answered. “But I tell all of you, ‘Soon you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right side of God All-Powerful and coming on the clouds of heaven.’ ”

James 1:19

My dear friends, you should be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry.

Revelation 1:7

Look! He is coming with the clouds. Everyone will see him, even the ones who stuck a sword through him. All people on earth will weep because of him. Yes, it will happen! Amen.