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Zephaniah 1:14-2:3
New International Version
Zephaniah 1:14-2:3
New International Version
14 The great day of the Lord(A) is near(B)—
near and coming quickly.
The cry on the day of the Lord is bitter;
the Mighty Warrior shouts his battle cry.
15 That day will be a day of wrath—
a day of distress and anguish,
a day of trouble and ruin,
a day of darkness(C) and gloom,
a day of clouds and blackness(D)—
16 a day of trumpet and battle cry(E)
against the fortified cities
and against the corner towers.(F)
17 “I will bring such distress(G) on all people
that they will grope about like those who are blind,(H)
because they have sinned against the Lord.
Their blood will be poured out(I) like dust
and their entrails like dung.(J)
18 Neither their silver nor their gold
will be able to save them
on the day of the Lord’s wrath.”(K)
In the fire of his jealousy(L)
the whole earth will be consumed,(M)
for he will make a sudden end
of all who live on the earth.(N)
Judah and Jerusalem Judged Along With the Nations
Judah Summoned to Repent
2 Gather together,(O) gather yourselves together,
you shameful(P) nation,
2 before the decree takes effect
and that day passes like windblown chaff,(Q)
before the Lord’s fierce anger(R)
comes upon you,
before the day of the Lord’s wrath(S)
comes upon you.
3 Seek(T) the Lord, all you humble of the land,
you who do what he commands.
Seek righteousness,(U) seek humility;(V)
perhaps you will be sheltered(W)
on the day of the Lord’s anger.
Zephaniah 1:14-2:3
New King James Version
Zephaniah 1:14-2:3
New King James Version
14 (A)The great day of the Lord is near;
It is near and hastens quickly.
The noise of the day of the Lord is bitter;
There the mighty men shall cry out.
15 (B)That day is a day of wrath,
A day of trouble and distress,
A day of devastation and desolation,
A day of darkness and gloominess,
A day of clouds and thick darkness,
16 A day of (C)trumpet and alarm
Against the fortified cities
And against the high towers.
17 “I will bring distress upon men,
And they shall (D)walk like blind men,
Because they have sinned against the Lord;
Their blood shall be poured out like dust,
And their flesh like refuse.”
18 (E)Neither their silver nor their gold
Shall be able to deliver them
In the day of the Lord’s wrath;
But the whole land shall be devoured
By the fire of His jealousy,
For He will make speedy riddance
Of all those who dwell in the land.
A Call to Repentance
2 Gather(F) yourselves together, yes, gather together,
O [a]undesirable nation,
2 Before the decree is issued,
Or the day passes like chaff,
Before the Lord’s fierce anger comes upon you,
Before the day of the Lord’s anger comes upon you!
3 (G)Seek the Lord, (H)all you meek of the earth,
Who have upheld His justice.
Seek righteousness, seek humility.
(I)It may be that you will be hidden
In the day of the Lord’s anger.
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 2:1 Or shameless
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