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Zephaniah · read by Chuck Smith
37 verses, in order. Only the verses Chuck read aloud are shown.
Zephaniah 1
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"I will completely sweep away everything from the face of the earth," declares the LORD.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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and those who turn back from following the LORD, neither seeking the LORD nor inquiring of Him."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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"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.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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On that day I will punish all who leap over the threshold, who fill the house of their master with violence and deceit.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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On 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.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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Wail, O dwellers of the Hollow, for all your merchants will be silenced; all who weigh out silver will be cut off.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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And 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.'Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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The 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.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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That 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,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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I 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.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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Neither 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.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
Zephaniah 2
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Gather yourselves, gather together, O shameful nation,Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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before the decree takes effect and the day passes like chaff, before the burning anger of the LORD comes upon you, before the Day of the LORD's anger comes upon you.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD's anger.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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Woe to the dwellers of the seacoast, O nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: "I will destroy you, and no one will be left."Read from NKJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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The coast will belong to the remnant of the house of Judah; there they will find pasture. They will lie down in the evening among the houses of Ashkelon, for the LORD their God will attend to them and restore their captives.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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"I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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This they shall have in return for their pride, for taunting and mocking the people of the LORD of Hosts.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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"You too, O Cushites, will be slain by My sword."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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Herds will lie down in her midst, creatures of every kind. Both the desert owl and screech owl will roost atop her pillars. Their calls will sound from the window, but desolation will lie on the threshold, for He will expose the beams of cedar.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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This carefree city that dwells securely, that thinks to herself: "I am it, and there is none besides me," what a ruin she has become, a resting place for beasts. Everyone who passes by her hisses and shakes his fist.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
Zephaniah 3
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Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled!Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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She heeded no voice; she accepted no correction. She does not trust in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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Her princes are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves, leaving nothing for the morning.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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Her prophets are reckless, faithless men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to the law.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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"I have cut off the nations; their corner towers are destroyed. I have made their streets deserted with no one to pass through. Their cities are laid waste, with no man, no inhabitant.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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From beyond the rivers of Cush My worshipers, My scattered people, will bring Me an offering.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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On that day they will say to Jerusalem: "Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.Read from NKJV · No Greater Love
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The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing."Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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"I will gather those among you who grieve over the appointed feasts, so that you will no longer suffer reproach.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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Behold, at that time, I will deal with all who afflict you. I will save the lame and gather the scattered; and I will appoint praise and fame for the disgraced throughout the earth.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai
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At that time I will bring you in; yes, at that time I will gather you. For I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your captives before your very eyes," says the LORD.Read from KJV · (Through the Bible) Zephaniah & Haggai