Read Zephaniah 3

World English Bible · 20 verses

1. ¹ Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, the oppressing city!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² She didn’t obey the voice. She didn’t receive correction. She didn’t trust in Yahweh. She didn’t draw near to her God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ Her princes within her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ Her prophets are arrogant and treacherous people. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary. They have done violence to the law.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ Yahweh, within her, is righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to light. He doesn’t fail, but the unjust know no shame.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ I have cut off nations. Their battlements are desolate. I have made their streets waste, so that no one passes by. Their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ I said, “Just fear me. Receive correction,” so that her dwelling won’t be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her. But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ “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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. 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.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² But I will leave among you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in Yahweh’s name.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. 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.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ Yahweh has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Israel, Yahweh, is among you. You will not be afraid of evil any more.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, “Don’t be afraid, Zion. Don’t let your hands be weak.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
18. ¹⁸ I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
19. ¹⁹ Behold, at that time I will deal with all those who afflict you; and I will save those who are lame and gather those who were driven away. I will give them praise and honor, whose shame has been in all the earth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
20. ²⁰ At that time I will bring you in, and at that time I will gather you; for I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org