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Zephaniah 3:9-20
English Standard Version
Zephaniah 3:9-20
English Standard Version
The Conversion of the Nations
9 “For at that time I will change the speech of the peoples
to (A)a pure speech,
that all of them may call upon the name of the Lord
and serve him with one accord.
10 (B)From beyond the rivers (C)of Cush
my worshipers, the daughter of my dispersed ones,
shall bring my offering.
11 (D)“On that day (E)you shall not be put to shame
because of the deeds by which you have rebelled against me;
for then (F)I will remove from your midst
your proudly exultant ones,
and (G)you shall no longer be haughty
in my holy mountain.
12 But I will leave in your midst
a people (H)humble and lowly.
(I)They shall seek refuge in the name of the Lord,
13 (J)those who are left in Israel;
they (K)shall do no injustice
and speak no lies,
(L)nor shall there be found in their mouth
a deceitful tongue.
(M)For they shall graze and lie down,
and none shall make them afraid.”
Israel's Joy and Restoration
14 (N)Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion;
shout, O Israel!
Rejoice and exult with all your heart,
O daughter of Jerusalem!
15 The Lord has taken away the judgments against you;
he has cleared away your enemies.
(O)The King of Israel, (P)the Lord, is in your midst;
you shall never again fear evil.
16 (Q)On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:
“Fear not, O Zion;
(R)let not your hands grow weak.
17 (S)The Lord your God is in your midst,
(T)a mighty one who will save;
(U)he will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.
18 I will gather those of you who mourn (V)for the festival,
so that you will no longer suffer reproach.[a]
19 Behold, at that time (W)I will deal
with all your oppressors.
And (X)I will save the lame
and gather the outcast,
and I will change (Y)their shame into (Z)praise
and renown in all the earth.
20 (AA)At that time I will bring you in,
at the time when I gather you together;
for I will make you renowned and praised
among all the peoples of the earth,
(AB)when I restore your fortunes
before your eyes,” says the Lord.
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 3:18 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain
Zephaniah 3:9-20
New International Version
Zephaniah 3:9-20
New International Version
Restoration of Israel’s Remnant
9 “Then I will purify the lips of the peoples,
that all of them may call(A) on the name of the Lord(B)
and serve(C) him shoulder to shoulder.
10 From beyond the rivers of Cush[a](D)
my worshipers, my scattered people,
will bring me offerings.(E)
11 On that day you, Jerusalem, will not be put to shame(F)
for all the wrongs you have done to me,(G)
because I will remove from you
your arrogant boasters.(H)
Never again will you be haughty
on my holy hill.(I)
12 But I will leave within you
the meek(J) and humble.
The remnant of Israel
will trust(K) in the name of the Lord.
13 They(L) will do no wrong;(M)
they will tell no lies.(N)
A deceitful tongue
will not be found in their mouths.(O)
They will eat and lie down(P)
and no one will make them afraid.(Q)”
14 Sing, Daughter Zion;(R)
shout aloud,(S) Israel!
Be glad and rejoice(T) with all your heart,
Daughter Jerusalem!
15 The Lord has taken away your punishment,
he has turned back your enemy.
The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you;(U)
never again will you fear(V) any harm.(W)
16 On that day
they will say to Jerusalem,
“Do not fear, Zion;
do not let your hands hang limp.(X)
17 The Lord your God is with you,
the Mighty Warrior who saves.(Y)
He will take great delight(Z) in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke you,(AA)
but will rejoice over you with singing.”(AB)
18 “I will remove from you
all who mourn over the loss of your appointed festivals,
which is a burden and reproach for you.
19 At that time I will deal
with all who oppressed(AC) you.
I will rescue the lame;
I will gather the exiles.(AD)
I will give them praise(AE) and honor
in every land where they have suffered shame.
20 At that time I will gather you;
at that time I will bring(AF) you home.
I will give you honor(AG) and praise(AH)
among all the peoples of the earth
when I restore your fortunes[b](AI)
before your very eyes,”
says the Lord.
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 3:10 That is, the upper Nile region
- Zephaniah 3:20 Or I bring back your captives
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