Devine Scripture

Nahum 1:7

Nahum chapter 1 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.

Context

v.6Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken asunder by him.

v.7This passage

v.8But with an over-running flood he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 100:5

    For Jehovah is good; his lovingkindness endureth for ever, And his faithfulness unto all generations.

  • Psalms 84:11

    For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

  • Isaiah 25:4

    For thou hast been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

  • Psalms 25:8

    Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

  • Psalms 145:6

    And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts; And I will declare thy greatness.

  • Psalms 59:16

    But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress.