Zephaniah 2:4-7
World English Bible
4 For Gaza will be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation. They will drive out Ashdod at noonday, and Ekron will be rooted up. 5 Woe to the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! Yahweh’s word is against you, Canaan, the land of the Philistines. I will destroy you, that there will be no inhabitant. 6 The sea coast will be pastures, with cottages for shepherds and folds for flocks. 7 The coast will be for the remnant of the house of Judah. They will find pasture. In the houses of Ashkelon, they will lie down in the evening, for Yahweh, their God,[a] will visit them, and restore them.
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- 2:7 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).
Zephaniah 2:4-7
International Standard Version
The Coming Destruction of Philistine Cities
4 “For Gaza will be forsaken,[a]
and Ashkelon deserted—
Ashdod will be emptied at high noon;
even Ekron will be uprooted.[b]
5 Woe to those who live along the coast,
the people of Philistia![c]
This message from the Lord is being spoken against you,
Canaan, land of the Philistines:
‘I’ll destroy you until no one lives there!’
6 The Philistine[d] coast will become meadows
for shepherds and sheep pens.
7 The survivors of Judah will find pasture on it;
at twilight they will lie down in the houses of Ashkelon,
for the Lord their God will visit them,
restoring their prosperity.”[e]
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 2:4 The Heb. word forsaken sounds like the Heb. name Gaza
- Zephaniah 2:4 The Heb. word uprooted sounds like the Heb. name Ekron
- Zephaniah 2:5 Lit. of the Cherethites
- Zephaniah 2:6 Lit. Cherethite
- Zephaniah 2:7 Or them, turning away their captivity
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