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“Therefore wait for me”, says Yahweh, “until the day that I rise up to the prey, for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy. For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on Yahweh’s name, to serve him shoulder to shoulder. 10 From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering. 11 In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings, in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out from among you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be arrogant in my holy mountain. 12 But I will leave among you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in Yahweh’s name. 13 The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity, nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.”

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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

For I will then restore
pure(D) speech to the peoples
so that all of them may call
on the name of Yahweh
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
your proud,(H) arrogant people from among you,
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 Yahweh.
13 The remnant(K) of Israel will no longer
do wrong or tell lies;
a deceitful tongue will not be found
in their mouths.
But they will pasture and lie down,
with nothing to make them afraid.(L)

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Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 3:8 LXX, Syr read for a witness; Vg reads up forever
  2. Zephaniah 3:9 Lit with one shoulder
  3. Zephaniah 3:11 = Israel