“the word of the Lord that came to Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah, the son of Ammon, king of Judah.”
Zephaniah 1
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1This is the word of the LORD that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah:
“The word of the Lord, which came to Zephaniah, son of Cushi, son of Gedoliah, son of Amoriah, son of Hezekiah in the days of Josiah, son of Ammon, king of Judah.”
“the word of the Lord that came to Zephaniah, the son of Cushi, son of Gedalia, son of Amoriah, son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah, the son of Ammon, king of Judah.”
“The word of the Lord which came to Zephaniah, son of Cushi, son of Gadolites, son of Amoriah, son of Hezekiah, in the days of what? Oh, Josiah, the son of Ammon, king of what? Judah.”
2"I will completely sweep away everything from the face of the earth," declares the LORD.
“I will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the Lord.”
“I will utterly consume everything from the face of the land, says the Lord.”
“I will utterly sweep away everything from the face of the earth, declares the Lord.”
“I will completely remove all things from the face of the earth declares the Lord.”
“will utterly consume all things from off the land, saith the Lord.”
“I will entirely sweep away everything from the face of the earth, declares the Lord.”
3"I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, and the idols with their wicked worshipers. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth," declares the LORD.
“I will consume man and beast. I will consume the birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea and the stumbling blocks along with the wicked. I will cut off man from the face of the land, thus saith the Lord.”
“I will sweep away man and beast, I will sweep away the birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea and the rubble with the wicked, I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth, declares the Lord.”
“I'll remove man and beast. I'll remove the birds of the sky and the fish of the sea. And the ruins along with the wicked, and I will cut off from the face of the earth, declares the Lord,”
4"I will stretch out My hand against Judah and against all who dwell in Jerusalem. I will cut off from this place every remnant of Baal, the names of the idolatrous and pagan priests—
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5those who bow on the rooftops to worship the host of heaven, those who bow down and swear by the LORD but also swear by Milcom,
“And those who bow down on the housetops to the hosts of heaven, and those who bow down and swear to the Lord and yet swear by Milcom,”
“those who bow down on the roofs to the hosts of the heavens. Those who bow down and swear to the Lord and yet swear by Milcom.”
“Those who worship the host of heavens on the housetops. Those who worship and swear oath, I'm sorry, oath by the Lord, but who also swear by Milcom.”
6and those who turn back from following the LORD, neither seeking the LORD nor inquiring of Him."
“and them that are turned back from the Lord and those that have not sought the Lord nor inquired for him.”
“Those who have turned back from following the Lord, who do not seek the Lord or inquire of him.”
“and them that are turned back from the Lord and those that have not sought the Lord nor inquired for him.”
“those who have turned back from following the Lord who do not seek the Lord or inquire of Him.”
“and them that are turned back from the Lord and those that have not sought the Lord nor inquired of him.”
“and Them that are turned back from the Lord and those that have not sought the Lord nor inquired of him.”
7Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.
“be silent in the presence of the Lord God for the day of the Lord is at hand for the Lord has prepared a sacrifice. He has invited his guests.”
“be silent before the Lord God, for the day of the Lord is near, for the Lord has prepared a sacrifice and he's consecrated his guests.”
8"On the Day of the LORD's sacrifice I will punish the princes, the sons of the king, and all who are dressed in foreign apparel.
“And it shall come to pass in the day of the Lord's sacrifice that I will punish the princes and the king's children and all such as are clothed with strange apparel.”
“then it will come about on the day of the Lord's sacrifice that I will punish the princes the king's sons and all who Clothed themselves with what kind of garments? Foreign garments.”
9On that day I will punish all who leap over the threshold, who fill the house of their master with violence and deceit.
“In the same day also will I punish all of those that leap on the threshold, which fill their master's houses with violence and deceit.”
10On that day," declares the LORD, "a cry will go up from the Fish Gate, a wail from the Second District, and a loud crashing from the hills.
“and deceit. It shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord, that there shall be a noise of a cry from the fish gate and a howling from the second and a great crashing from the hills.”
11Wail, O dwellers of the Hollow, for all your merchants will be silenced; all who weigh out silver will be cut off.
“Howl ye inhabitants of Maktesh. For all of the merchant people are cut down. All they that bear silver are cut off.”
12And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, 'The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.'
“And it shall come to pass at that time that I will search Jerusalem with candles and punish the men that are settled on their leaves, that say in their heart, the Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil.”
“And it shall come to pass at that time that I will search Jerusalem with candles and punish the men that are settled on their lees and say in their heart, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil.”
“at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are complacent, those who say in their hearts, the Lord will not do good nor will He do ill.”
“And it shall come to pass at that time that I will search Jerusalem with candles, punishing the men that are settled on their leaves, that say in their heart, The Lord will not do good, and neither will He do evil.”
13Their wealth will be plundered and their houses laid waste. They will build houses but not inhabit them, and plant vineyards but never drink their wine.
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14The great Day of the LORD is near— near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter.
“Near is the great day of the Lord, near and coming very quickly. Listen, the day of the Lord, in it the warrior cries out bitterly.”
“The great day of the Lord is near. It is near and hasteth greatly. Even the voice of the day of the Lord, the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.”
“The great day of the Lord is near. It is near and it hastens greatly. Even the voice of the day of the Lord, the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.”
“The great day of the Lord is near. It is near and hastens quickly. The noise of the day of the Lord is bitter. There the mighty men shall cry out,.”
“The great day of the Lord is near, near and hastening fast. The sound of the day of the Lord is bitter. The mighty man cries aloud there.”
“the great day of the Lord is near. It is near and hastens quickly. The noise of the day of the Lord is bitter. There the mighty men shall cry out.”
15That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness,
“That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress. A day of wasteness and desolation. A day of darkness and gloominess. A day of clouds and thick darkness.”
“That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness,”
“That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of devastation and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness,”
“A day of wrath is that day. A day of distress and anguish. A day of ruin and devastation. A day of darkness and gloom. A day of clouds and thick darkness.”
“A day of wrath is that day. A day of trouble and distress. A day of destruction and desolation. A day of darkness and gloom. A day of clouds and thick darkness.”
“that day is a day of wrath a day of trouble and distress. A day of devastation and desolation. A day of darkness and gloominess. A day of clouds and thick darkness.”
16a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers.
“a day of the trumpet and alarm against the fenced cities and against the high towers.”
“a day of trumpet and alarm against the fortified cities and against the high towers.”
“A day of trumpet blast and battle cry against the fortified cities and against the lofty battlements.”
“a day of trumpet and alarm against the fortified cities and against the high towers.”
“a day of trumpet and battle cry against the fortified cities and the high corner tower.”
“a day of trumpet blast and battle cry against the fortified cities and against the lofty battlements.”
17I will bring such distress on mankind that they will walk like the blind, because they have sinned against the LORD. Their blood will be poured out like dust and their flesh like dung.
“I will bring distress upon men that they shall walk like blind men because they have sinned against the Lord and their blood shall be poured out as dust and their flesh as the dung.”
“I will bring distress upon men, and they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the Lord. Their blood shall be poured out like dust, and their flesh like refuse.”
“I will bring distress on mankind so that they shall walk like the blind because they have sinned against the Lord. Their blood shall be poured out like dust and their flesh like dung.".”
“And I will bring distress upon all men. That they shall walk like blind men. Because they have sinned against the Lord. And their blood shall be poured out as dust. And their flesh as the dung.”
“I will bring distress upon men. And they shall walk like blind men because they have sinned against the Lord. Their blood shall be poured out like the dust and their flesh like refuge”
“And I will bring distress upon men, and they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the Lord, and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung.”
18Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD's wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy." For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth.
“Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the Lord's wrath, but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy, for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell…”
“neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the Lord's wrath. But the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy. For he will make speedy riddance of all those who dwell in the…”
“Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them on the day of the wrath of the Lord. In the fire of his jealousy, all the earth shall be consumed. For a full and sudden end he will make of all the inhabitants of…”
“Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the day of the Lord's wrath and all the earth will be devoured in the fire of his jealousy. He will make a complete end indeed a terrifying one of all the…”
“Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the Lord's wrath. But the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy. For he shall make a speedy riddance. A sudden riddance of all…”
“Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the day of the Lord's wrath. All the earth will be devoured in the fire of His jealousy. For He will make a complete end, indeed a terrifying one, of all the…”