Zephaniah 3:7-9
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
7 I said, “Surely the city[a] will fear me,
it will accept correction;
it will not lose sight[b]
of all that I have brought upon it.”
But they were the more eager
to make all their deeds corrupt.
Punishment and Conversion of the Nations
8 Therefore wait for me, says the Lord,
for the day when I arise as a witness.
For my decision is to gather nations,
to assemble kingdoms,
to pour out upon them my indignation,
all the heat of my anger;
for in the fire of my passion
all the earth shall be consumed.
9 At that time I will change the speech of the peoples
to a pure speech,
that all of them may call on the name of the Lord
and serve him with one accord.
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 3:7 Heb it
- Zephaniah 3:7 Gk Syr: Heb its dwelling will not be cut off
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