Nahum 1:7 “The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for th…”

Nahum 1:7

The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Good [is] Jehovah for a strong place in a day of distress. And He knoweth those trusting in Him.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord is good, a strong place in the day of trouble; and he has knowledge of those who take him for their safe cover.

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Cross references

“Lord”

Lamentations 3:25 Psalm 100:5 1 Chronicles 16:34 Jeremiah 33:11 Psalm 25:8 1 John 4:8–10

Lamentations 3:25 · BSB

The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.

Psalm 100:5 · BSB

For the LORD is good, and His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations.

1 Chronicles 16:34 · BSB

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Jeremiah 33:11 · BSB

the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His lo…

Psalm 25:8 · BSB

Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.

1 John 4:8–10 · BSB

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

“strong hold”

Psalm 27:5 Proverbs 18:10 Isaiah 25:4 Isaiah 26:1–4 Isaiah 32:2 Psalm 71:3

Psalm 27:5 · BSB

For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.

Proverbs 18:10 · BSB

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Isaiah 25:4 · BSB

For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,

Isaiah 26:1–4 · BSB

In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation is established as its walls and ramparts.

Isaiah 32:2 · BSB

Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.

Psalm 71:3 · BSB

Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.

“in the”

Psalm 86:7 Psalm 50:15 Psalm 91:15 Psalm 59:16 Psalm 20:1 Isaiah 37:3

Psalm 86:7 · BSB

In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.

Psalm 50:15 · BSB

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

Psalm 91:15 · BSB

When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

Psalm 59:16 · BSB

But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

Psalm 20:1 · BSB

May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

Isaiah 37:3 · BSB

to tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them.

“and he”

John 10:27 2 Timothy 2:19 Psalm 1:6 Galatians 4:9 Matthew 7:23

John 10:27 · BSB

My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

2 Timothy 2:19 · BSB

Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

Psalm 1:6 · BSB

For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Galatians 4:9 · BSB

But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?

Matthew 7:23 · BSB

Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

“that”

Daniel 3:28 Daniel 6:23 2 Chronicles 32:21 1 Chronicles 5:20 Matthew 27:43 2 Chronicles 32:8

Daniel 3:28 · BSB

Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than s…

Daniel 6:23 · BSB

The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.

2 Chronicles 32:21 · BSB

and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his go…

1 Chronicles 5:20 · BSB

And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.

Matthew 27:43 · BSB

He trusts in God. Let God deliver Him now if He wants Him. For He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”

2 Chronicles 32:8 · BSB

With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

Also

John 10:14

John 10:14 · BSB

I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.

8But with an overwhelming flood He will make an end of Nineveh and pursue His enemies into darkness.

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