Nahum 1 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 Mashaa (𐤌𐤔𐤀) Nayanawah (Nineveh). Sapar (oracle about book / scribed document) Chazawan (vision) Nachawam (Nahum) HaAlaqashay (the elkoshite).

2 Al Qanawaa (jealous) WaNaqam (and avenges) Yahawah (). Naqam (avenges) Yahawah () WaBail (and full of wrath). Chamah (wrath / heat) Naqam (takes vengeance) Yahawah () LaTzarayaw (his adversaries), WaNawatar (and 𐤍𐤅𐤈𐤓) Hawaa (which/who/that is) LaAyabayaw (maintains his enemies).

3 Yahawah () Arak (slow) Apayam (anger - plural), WaGadawal (and great) Kach (strength / mighty / power), WaNaqah (and means) Laa (NOT) YaNaqah (leave guilty unpunished). Yahawah () BaSawapah (in whirlwind) WaBaShairah (and in storm), Darakaw (his way) WaInan (and clouds) Abaq (dust) Ragalayaw (his feet).

4 Gawair (Rebukes) BaYam (in sea), WaYaYabashaw (and dries up him) WaKal (and every) HaNaharawath (the rivers languishes) YaHaCharayab ([causing] makes dry). YaAmalal (𐤀𐤌𐤋) Bashan (Bashan), WaKaramal (and Carmel); WaParach (and flower) Labanawan (Lebanon) YaAmalal (languishes).

5 Harayam (Mountains) Raishaw (quake) Manamanaw (before us), WaHaGabaihawath (and the hills) HathaMawagagaw ([reflexive] melt) WaThaNashaa (and away). HaAratz (the earth) MaPanayamaw (trembles from his presence yes), WaThabal (and world), WaKal (and every) Yashabay (inhabit/dwell) Bah (within him her).

6 LaPanayam (Before) Zaimaw (his indignation) May (Who) YaImawad (stand)? WaMay (And who) YaQawam (endure) BaCharawan (in fierceness) Apaw (his anger)? Chamahathaw (his wrath) NaNathakah (poured out) KaAsh (as fire), WaHaTzawarayam (and the rocks) NaNathatzaw (broken apart) Manamaw (from him).

7 Tawab (Pleasant/functional), Yahawah () LaMaiwaz (stronghold) BaYawam (in day) Tzarah (trouble); WaYadai (and knows) Chasahay (take refuge) Baw (within him).

8 WaBaShatap (And overflowing in flood), Ibar (pass over/through) Kalah (complete / finish) YaIshah (he make) Maqawamah (her place), WaAyabayaw (and his enemies) YaRadap (pursue) Chashak (darkness).

9 Mah (What / why / how) ThaChashabawan (account / reckon - emphatic) Al (to) Yahawah ()? Kalah (complete / finish) Hawaa (which/who/that is) Ishah (plot against make). Laa (NOT) ThaQawam (you rise up) Paimayam (time - plural) Tzarah (affliction).

10 KayaId-Sayarayam (Surely as far as entangled like thorns), Sabakayam (𐤎𐤁𐤊 - plural) WaKaSabaam (and drunken as their drink), Sabawaayam (𐤎𐤁𐤅𐤀 - plural) Akalaw (they consumed) KaQash (as stubble) Yabash (utterly dry land). Malaa (𐤌𐤋𐤀)

11 Manamak (From you) YaYatzaa (one gone forth out), Chashab (account / reckon) Il (over) Yahawah (), Raih (evil against) Yaitz (counsels) Balayail (wickedness).

12 Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah (): “Am-Shalamayam (although - rhetorical full strength - plural), WaKan (and for sure) Rabayam (many - plural), WaKan (and for sure) NaGazazaw (they cut down), WaYaIbar (and he pass away). WaInahathak (and afflicted you), Laa (NOT) AInahak (I afflict you more) Iwad (more/again).

13 WaIthah (And now / present moment) AShabar (I break) Mawataw (his yoke) MaIlayak (off you), WaMawasarathayak (and your bonds apart) ANathaq (I burst).”

14 WaYaTzawah (And commanded) Ilayak (concerning you) Yahawah (): “Laa (NOT) YaZarai (sow) MaShamak (more descendants from your name). Iwad (more/again) MaBayath (from house) Alahayam (God), AKarayath (I cut off) Pasal (image) WaMasakah (and molten image). AShawayam (I make) Qabarak (your grave), KayaQalalawath (surely you vile him).”

15 He who dashes in pieces has yasap (come) up il (over) you. Chagag (keep) the fortress! Watch the ibar (pass over/through)! Strengthen your waist! Fortify your power mightily!