Zephaniah

Chapter 2

1 GATHER yourselves, bind yourselves together, O people without discipline;

2 Before you become like the chaff which is driven away, before the fierce anger of the LORD comes upon you, before the day of the LORD'S anger reaches you.

3 Seek the LORD, all you meek of the earth, execute justice; seek righteousness and meekness; perhaps you may find refuge in the day of the LORD'S anger.

4 For Gaza shall be deserted and Ashkelon a desolation; they shall carry captive Ashdod's people at the noon day, and Ekron shall be uprooted.

5 Woe to the inhabitants of the seacoast and the people of Crete! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, the land of the Philistines; I will even destroy you, that there shall be no inhabitant.

6 And the seacoast shall become pastures for sheep, and Crete a pasture for flocks of sheep.

7 And the seacoast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon; in the houses of Ashkelon they shall lie down in the evening; for the LORD their God shall visit them and bring back their captivity.

8 I have heard the reproach of Moab and the blasphemies of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people and magnified themselves against their border.

9 Therefore as I live, says the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, surely Moab shall become as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, for their plantations have been destroyed and their counsellors lost, and they have become a desolation for ever; the remnant of my people shall plunder them, and the survivors of my people shall possess them.

10 This disaster shall they have for their pride because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of hosts, against Israel;

11 For the LORD has declared to them that he shall destroy all the kings of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the seas.

12 You Ethiopians also, you shall be slain by the sword.

13 And he will stretch out his hand against the north and destroy the Assyrian, and will make Nineveh a desolation and dry like a wilderness.

14 And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all kinds of beasts of the nations; both pelicans and the owls shall lodge in her houses; and wild beasts shall roar in the midst of her, and the sword shall be in her gates; for her foundations are laid bare.

15 This is the mighty city that dwelt in security, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none like me; how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! Everyone that passes by her shall be amazed and hiss, and shake his hand, saying,

Zephaniah

Chapter 2

1 Gather7197 yourselves together, yes, gather7197 together, O nation1471 not desired;3700

2 Before2962 the decree2706 bring3205 forth,3205 before the day3117 pass5674 as the chaff,4671 before2962 3808 the fierce2740 anger639 of the LORD3068 come935 on you, before2962 3808 the day3117 of the LORD's3068 anger639 come935 on you.

3 Seek1245 you the LORD,3068 all3605 you meek6035 of the earth,776 which834 have worked6466 his judgment;4941 seek1245 righteousness,6664 seek1245 meekness:6038 it may194 be you shall be hid5641 in the day3117 of the LORD's3068 anger.639

4 For Gaza5804 shall be forsaken,5800 and Ashkelon831 a desolation:8077 they shall drive1644 out Ashdod795 at the noon6672 day, and Ekron6138 shall be rooted6131 up.

5 Woe1945 to the inhabitants3427 of the sea3220 coast,2256 the nation1471 of the Cherethites!3774 the word1697 of the LORD3068 is against5921 you; O Canaan,3667 the land776 of the Philistines,6430 I will even destroy6 you, that there shall be no369 inhabitant.3427

6 And the sea3220 coast2256 shall be dwellings5116 and cottages3741 for shepherds,7462 and folds1448 for flocks.6629

7 And the coast2256 shall be for the remnant7611 of the house1004 of Judah;3063 they shall feed7462 thereupon: in the houses1004 of Ashkelon831 shall they lie7257 down7257 in the evening:6153 for the LORD3068 their God430 shall visit6485 them, and turn7725 away their captivity.7622

8 I have heard8085 the reproach2781 of Moab,4124 and the revilings1421 of the children1121 of Ammon,5983 whereby834 they have reproached2778 my people,5971 and magnified1431 themselves against5921 their border.1366

9 Therefore3651 as I live,2416 said5002 the LORD3068 of hosts,6635 the God430 of Israel,3478 Surely3588 Moab4124 shall be as Sodom,5467 and the children1121 of Ammon5983 as Gomorrah,6017 even the breeding4476 of nettles,2738 and salt pits,4417 and a perpetual5769 desolation:8077 the residue7611 of my people5971 shall spoil962 them, and the remnant3499 of my people1471 shall possess5157 them.

10 This2063 shall they have for their pride,1347 because3588 they have reproached2778 and magnified1431 themselves against5921 the people5971 of the LORD3068 of hosts.6635

11 The LORD3068 will be terrible3372 to them: for he will famish7329 all3605 the gods430 of the earth;776 and men shall worship7812 him, every376 one376 from his place,4725 even all3605 the isles339 of the heathen.1471

12 You Ethiopians3569 also,1571 you shall be slain2491 by my sword.2719

13 And he will stretch5186 out his hand3027 against5921 the north,6828 and destroy6 Assyria;804 and will make7760 Nineveh5210 a desolation,8077 and dry6723 like a wilderness.4057

14 And flocks5739 shall lie7257 down7257 in the middle8432 of her, all3605 the beasts2416 of the nations:1471 both1571 the cormorant6893 and the bittern7090 shall lodge3885 in the upper3730 lintels3730 of it; their voice6963 shall sing7891 in the windows;2474 desolation2721 shall be in the thresholds;5592 for he shall uncover6168 the cedar731 work.731

15 This2063 is the rejoicing5947 city5892 that dwelled3427 carelessly,983 that said559 in her heart,3824 I am, and there is none657 beside657 me: how349 is she become1961 a desolation,8047 a place for beasts2416 to lie4769 down4769 in! every3605 one that passes5674 by her shall hiss,8319 and wag5128 his hand.3027

Zephaniah

Chapter 2

Zephaniah

Chapter 2

1 GATHER yourselves, bind yourselves together, O people without discipline;

1 Gather7197 yourselves together, yes, gather7197 together, O nation1471 not desired;3700

2 Before you become like the chaff which is driven away, before the fierce anger of the LORD comes upon you, before the day of the LORD'S anger reaches you.

2 Before2962 the decree2706 bring3205 forth,3205 before the day3117 pass5674 as the chaff,4671 before2962 3808 the fierce2740 anger639 of the LORD3068 come935 on you, before2962 3808 the day3117 of the LORD's3068 anger639 come935 on you.

3 Seek the LORD, all you meek of the earth, execute justice; seek righteousness and meekness; perhaps you may find refuge in the day of the LORD'S anger.

3 Seek1245 you the LORD,3068 all3605 you meek6035 of the earth,776 which834 have worked6466 his judgment;4941 seek1245 righteousness,6664 seek1245 meekness:6038 it may194 be you shall be hid5641 in the day3117 of the LORD's3068 anger.639

4 For Gaza shall be deserted and Ashkelon a desolation; they shall carry captive Ashdod's people at the noon day, and Ekron shall be uprooted.

4 For Gaza5804 shall be forsaken,5800 and Ashkelon831 a desolation:8077 they shall drive1644 out Ashdod795 at the noon6672 day, and Ekron6138 shall be rooted6131 up.

5 Woe to the inhabitants of the seacoast and the people of Crete! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, the land of the Philistines; I will even destroy you, that there shall be no inhabitant.

5 Woe1945 to the inhabitants3427 of the sea3220 coast,2256 the nation1471 of the Cherethites!3774 the word1697 of the LORD3068 is against5921 you; O Canaan,3667 the land776 of the Philistines,6430 I will even destroy6 you, that there shall be no369 inhabitant.3427

6 And the seacoast shall become pastures for sheep, and Crete a pasture for flocks of sheep.

6 And the sea3220 coast2256 shall be dwellings5116 and cottages3741 for shepherds,7462 and folds1448 for flocks.6629

7 And the seacoast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah; they shall feed thereupon; in the houses of Ashkelon they shall lie down in the evening; for the LORD their God shall visit them and bring back their captivity.

7 And the coast2256 shall be for the remnant7611 of the house1004 of Judah;3063 they shall feed7462 thereupon: in the houses1004 of Ashkelon831 shall they lie7257 down7257 in the evening:6153 for the LORD3068 their God430 shall visit6485 them, and turn7725 away their captivity.7622

8 I have heard the reproach of Moab and the blasphemies of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people and magnified themselves against their border.

8 I have heard8085 the reproach2781 of Moab,4124 and the revilings1421 of the children1121 of Ammon,5983 whereby834 they have reproached2778 my people,5971 and magnified1431 themselves against5921 their border.1366

9 Therefore as I live, says the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, surely Moab shall become as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, for their plantations have been destroyed and their counsellors lost, and they have become a desolation for ever; the remnant of my people shall plunder them, and the survivors of my people shall possess them.

9 Therefore3651 as I live,2416 said5002 the LORD3068 of hosts,6635 the God430 of Israel,3478 Surely3588 Moab4124 shall be as Sodom,5467 and the children1121 of Ammon5983 as Gomorrah,6017 even the breeding4476 of nettles,2738 and salt pits,4417 and a perpetual5769 desolation:8077 the residue7611 of my people5971 shall spoil962 them, and the remnant3499 of my people1471 shall possess5157 them.

10 This disaster shall they have for their pride because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of the LORD of hosts, against Israel;

10 This2063 shall they have for their pride,1347 because3588 they have reproached2778 and magnified1431 themselves against5921 the people5971 of the LORD3068 of hosts.6635

11 For the LORD has declared to them that he shall destroy all the kings of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the seas.

11 The LORD3068 will be terrible3372 to them: for he will famish7329 all3605 the gods430 of the earth;776 and men shall worship7812 him, every376 one376 from his place,4725 even all3605 the isles339 of the heathen.1471

12 You Ethiopians also, you shall be slain by the sword.

12 You Ethiopians3569 also,1571 you shall be slain2491 by my sword.2719

13 And he will stretch out his hand against the north and destroy the Assyrian, and will make Nineveh a desolation and dry like a wilderness.

13 And he will stretch5186 out his hand3027 against5921 the north,6828 and destroy6 Assyria;804 and will make7760 Nineveh5210 a desolation,8077 and dry6723 like a wilderness.4057

14 And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all kinds of beasts of the nations; both pelicans and the owls shall lodge in her houses; and wild beasts shall roar in the midst of her, and the sword shall be in her gates; for her foundations are laid bare.

14 And flocks5739 shall lie7257 down7257 in the middle8432 of her, all3605 the beasts2416 of the nations:1471 both1571 the cormorant6893 and the bittern7090 shall lodge3885 in the upper3730 lintels3730 of it; their voice6963 shall sing7891 in the windows;2474 desolation2721 shall be in the thresholds;5592 for he shall uncover6168 the cedar731 work.731

15 This is the mighty city that dwelt in security, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none like me; how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! Everyone that passes by her shall be amazed and hiss, and shake his hand, saying,

15 This2063 is the rejoicing5947 city5892 that dwelled3427 carelessly,983 that said559 in her heart,3824 I am, and there is none657 beside657 me: how349 is she become1961 a desolation,8047 a place for beasts2416 to lie4769 down4769 in! every3605 one that passes5674 by her shall hiss,8319 and wag5128 his hand.3027

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