Zephaniah 3:8-13
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
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.(A)
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.(B)
10 From beyond the rivers of Cush
my suppliants, my scattered ones,
shall bring my offering.(C)
11 On that day you shall not be put to shame
because of all the deeds by which you have rebelled against me;
for then I will remove from your midst
your proudly exultant ones,
and you shall no longer be haughty
in my holy mountain.(D)
12 For I will leave in the midst of you
a people humble and lowly.
They shall seek refuge in the name of the Lord—(E)
13 the remnant of Israel;
they shall do no wrong
and utter no lies,
nor shall a deceitful tongue
be found in their mouths.
Then they will pasture and lie down,
and no one shall make them afraid.(F)
Zephaniah 3:8-13
Christian Standard Bible
8 Therefore, wait for me(A)—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
until the day I rise up for plunder.[a]
For my decision is to gather nations,
to assemble kingdoms,
in order to pour out my indignation(B) on them,
all my burning anger;
for the whole earth will be consumed
by the fire of my jealousy.(C)
Final Restoration Promised
9 For I will then restore
pure(D) speech to the peoples
so that all of them may call
on the name of the Lord
and serve him with a single purpose.[b]
10 From beyond the rivers of Cush(E)
my supplicants, my dispersed people,
will bring an offering to me.
11 On that day you[c] will not be put to shame(F)
because of everything you have done
in rebelling(G) against me.
For then I will remove
from among you your jubilant,(H) arrogant people,
and you will never again be haughty
on my holy mountain.(I)
12 I will leave
a meek and humble people(J) among you,
and they will take refuge in the name of the Lord.
13 The remnant(K) of Israel will no longer
do wrong or tell lies;
a deceitful tongue will not be found
in their mouths.
They will pasture and lie down,
with nothing to make them afraid.(L)
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