- 1 Nahum 1 1 Nahum 1 (14 verses in the MT) opens: The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. The middle of the chapter continues: But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies. It closes: And YHWH has given a commandment concerning you, no more of your name be sown: out of the house of your gods will I cut off the graven image and the molten image: I will make your grave; for you are vile.
- 2 Nahum 2 2 Nahum 2 (14 verses in the MT) opens: Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep your solemn feasts, perform your vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through you; he is utterly cut off. The middle of the chapter continues: And Huzzab shall be led away captive, she shall be brought up, and her maids shall lead as with the voice of doves, tabering upon their breasts. It closes: Behold, I against you, says YHWH of hosts, and I will burn her chariots in the smoke, and the sword shall devour your young lions: and I will cut off your prey from the earth, and the voice of your messengers shall no.
- 3 Nahum 3 3 Nahum 3 (19 verses in the MT) opens: Woe to the bloody city! it all full of lies robbery; the prey departeth not; The middle of the chapter continues: Yet she carried away, she went into captivity: her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets: and they cast lots for her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains. It closes: no healing of your bruise; your wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of you shall clap the hands over you: for upon whom has not your wickedness passed continually?