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Zephaniah 3:18-20
Complete Jewish Bible
Zephaniah 3:18-20
Complete Jewish Bible
18 “I will gather those of yours
who grieve over the appointed feasts
and bear the burden of reproach
[because they cannot keep them].
19 When that time comes, I will deal
with all those who oppress you.
I will save her who is lame,
gather her who was driven away,
and make them whose shame spread over the earth
the object of praise and renown.
20 When that time comes, I will bring you in;
when that time comes, I will gather you
and make you the object of fame and praise
among all the peoples of the earth —
when I restore your fortunes
before your very eyes,” says Adonai.
Zephaniah 3:18-20
New International Version
Zephaniah 3:18-20
New International Version
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(A) you.
I will rescue the lame;
I will gather the exiles.(B)
I will give them praise(C) and honor
in every land where they have suffered shame.
20 At that time I will gather you;
at that time I will bring(D) you home.
I will give you honor(E) and praise(F)
among all the peoples of the earth
when I restore your fortunes[a](G)
before your very eyes,”
says the Lord.
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 3:20 Or I bring back your captives
Zephaniah 3:18-20
New King James Version
Zephaniah 3:18-20
New King James Version
18 “I will gather those who (A)sorrow over the appointed assembly,
Who are among you,
To whom its reproach is a burden.
19 Behold, at that time
I will deal with all who afflict you;
I will save the (B)lame,
And gather those who were driven out;
I will appoint them for praise and fame
In every land where they were put to shame.
20 At that time (C)I will bring you back,
Even at the time I gather you;
For I will give you [a]fame and praise
Among all the peoples of the earth,
When I return your captives before your eyes,”
Says the Lord.
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 3:20 Lit. a name
Zephaniah 3:18-20
English Standard Version
Zephaniah 3:18-20
English Standard Version
18 I will gather those of you who mourn (A)for the festival,
so that you will no longer suffer reproach.[a]
19 Behold, at that time (B)I will deal
with all your oppressors.
And (C)I will save the lame
and gather the outcast,
and I will change (D)their shame into (E)praise
and renown in all the earth.
20 (F)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,
(G)when I restore your fortunes
before your eyes,” says the Lord.
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 3:18 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain
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