Nahum 1:1-2

1 The burden or oracle (the thing to be lifted up) concerning [1]Nineveh [the capital of Assyria]. The book of the vision of Nahum of Elkosh.

2 The Lord is a jealous God and avenging; the Lord avenges and He is full of wrath. The Lord takes vengeance on His adversaries and reserves wrath for His enemies. ⓐ