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10 “From beyond the rivers of Sudan[a] my worshipers[b]
    including my dispersed people—
        will present offerings to me.
11 When this happens,[c] you will not be ashamed of your actions
    by which you sinned against me,
because I will remove from among you those who revel in pride.
    Arrogance will have no place in my holy mountain.
12 I will keep a humble and gentle people among you,
    and they will trust in the name of the Lord.

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  1. Zephaniah 3:10 Or Ethiopia; Lit. Cush
  2. Zephaniah 3:10 Lit. incense burners
  3. Zephaniah 3:11 Lit. On that day

10 From beyond the rivers of Cush[a](A)
    my worshipers, my scattered people,
    will bring me offerings.(B)
11 On that day you, Jerusalem, will not be put to shame(C)
    for all the wrongs you have done to me,(D)
because I will remove from you
    your arrogant boasters.(E)
Never again will you be haughty
    on my holy hill.(F)
12 But I will leave within you
    the meek(G) and humble.
The remnant of Israel
    will trust(H) in the name of the Lord.

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  1. Zephaniah 3:10 That is, the upper Nile region