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Zephaniah 3

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¹ Woe to the city that is rebellious [1] ⓚ and defiled, ⓛ the oppressive city!

² She has not obeyed; ⓜ she has not accepted discipline. ⓝ She has not trusted ⓐ in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God.

³ The [2] princes within her are roaring lions; ⓑ her judges are wolves of the night, ⓒ which leave nothing for [3] the morning.

⁴ Her prophets are reckless ⓓ — treacherous men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to instruction. ⓔ

⁵ The righteous LORD is in her; ⓕ he does no wrong. ⓖ He applies his justice morning by morning; he does not fail at dawn, yet the one who does wrong knows no shame. ⓗ

⁶ I have cut off nations; their corner towers ⓘ are destroyed. I have laid waste their streets, with no one to pass through. Their cities lie devastated, without a person, without an inhabitant. ⓙ

⁷ I thought: You will certainly fear me and accept correction. Then her dwelling place [4] would not be cut off based on all that I had allocated to her. However, they became more corrupt in all their actions.

⁸ Therefore, wait for me ⓚ — this is the LORD’s declaration — until the day I rise up for plunder. [5] For my decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, in order to pour out my indignation ⓛ on them, all my burning anger; for the whole earth will be consumed by the fire of my jealousy. ⓜ

⁹ For I will then restore pure ⓝ speech to the peoples so that all of them may call on the name of the LORD and serve him with a single purpose. [6]

¹⁰ From beyond the rivers of Cush ⓐ my supplicants, my dispersed people, will bring an offering to me.

¹¹ On that day you [7] will not be put to shame ⓑ because of everything you have done in rebelling ⓒ against me. For then I will remove from among you your jubilant, ⓓ arrogant people, and you will never again be haughty on my holy mountain. ⓔ

¹² I will leave a meek and humble people ⓕ among you, and they will take refuge in the name of the LORD.

¹³ The remnant ⓖ of Israel will no longer do wrong or tell lies; a deceitful tongue will not be found in their mouths. They will pasture and lie down, with nothing to make them afraid. ⓗ

¹⁴ Sing for joy, Daughter Zion; shout loudly, Israel! Be glad and celebrate with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!

¹⁵ The LORD has removed your punishment; he has turned back your enemy. The King of Israel, the LORD, is among you; you need no longer fear harm.

¹⁶ On that day it will be said to Jerusalem: “Do not fear; Zion, do not let your hands grow weak. ⓘ

¹⁷ The LORD your God is among you, a warrior ⓙ who saves. He will rejoice over you ⓚ with gladness. He will be quiet [8] in his love. He will delight in you with singing.” ⓛ

¹⁸ I will gather those who have been driven ⓜ from the appointed festivals; they will be a tribute from you [9] and a reproach on her. [10]

¹⁹ Yes, at that time I will deal with all who oppress you. I will save the lame ⓝ and gather the outcasts; ⓐ I will make those who were disgraced throughout the earth receive praise and fame.

²⁰ At that time I will bring you [11] back, yes, at the time I will gather you. I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes ⓑ before your eyes. The LORD has spoken.

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1	Woe to the city that is rebellious [1] ⓚ and defiled, ⓛ the oppressive city!
2	She has not obeyed; ⓜ she has not accepted discipline. ⓝ She has not trusted ⓐ in the LORD; she has not drawn near to her God.
3	The [2] princes within her are roaring lions; ⓑ her judges are wolves of the night, ⓒ which leave nothing for [3] the morning.
4	Her prophets are reckless ⓓ — treacherous men. Her priests profane the sanctuary; they do violence to instruction. ⓔ
5	The righteous LORD is in her; ⓕ he does no wrong. ⓖ He applies his justice morning by morning; he does not fail at dawn, yet the one who does wrong knows no shame. ⓗ
6	I have cut off nations; their corner towers ⓘ are destroyed. I have laid waste their streets, with no one to pass through. Their cities lie devastated, without a person, without an inhabitant. ⓙ
7	I thought: You will certainly fear me and accept correction. Then her dwelling place [4] would not be cut off based on all that I had allocated to her. However, they became more corrupt in all their actions.
8	Therefore, wait for me ⓚ — this is the LORD’s declaration — until the day I rise up for plunder. [5] For my decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, in order to pour out my indignation ⓛ on them, all my burning anger; for the whole earth will be consumed by the fire of my jealousy. ⓜ
9	For I will then restore pure ⓝ speech to the peoples so that all of them may call on the name of the LORD and serve him with a single purpose. [6]
10	From beyond the rivers of Cush ⓐ my supplicants, my dispersed people, will bring an offering to me.
11	On that day you [7] will not be put to shame ⓑ because of everything you have done in rebelling ⓒ against me. For then I will remove from among you your jubilant, ⓓ arrogant people, and you will never again be haughty on my holy mountain. ⓔ
12	I will leave a meek and humble people ⓕ among you, and they will take refuge in the name of the LORD.
13	The remnant ⓖ of Israel will no longer do wrong or tell lies; a deceitful tongue will not be found in their mouths. They will pasture and lie down, with nothing to make them afraid. ⓗ
14	Sing for joy, Daughter Zion; shout loudly, Israel! Be glad and celebrate with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!
15	The LORD has removed your punishment; he has turned back your enemy. The King of Israel, the LORD, is among you; you need no longer fear harm.
16	On that day it will be said to Jerusalem: “Do not fear; Zion, do not let your hands grow weak. ⓘ
17	The LORD your God is among you, a warrior ⓙ who saves. He will rejoice over you ⓚ with gladness. He will be quiet [8] in his love. He will delight in you with singing.” ⓛ
18	I will gather those who have been driven ⓜ from the appointed festivals; they will be a tribute from you [9] and a reproach on her. [10]
19	Yes, at that time I will deal with all who oppress you. I will save the lame ⓝ and gather the outcasts; ⓐ I will make those who were disgraced throughout the earth receive praise and fame.
20	At that time I will bring you [11] back, yes, at the time I will gather you. I will give you fame and praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes ⓑ before your eyes. The LORD has spoken.

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^{Zephaniah 3:1 [8]} In Hebrew texts 3:1-21 is numbered 4:1-21.

^{Zephaniah 3:2 [9]} Jehoshaphat means the LORD judges; also in verse 12.

^{Zephaniah 3:5 [10]} Or palaces

^{Zephaniah 3:18 [11]} Or Valley of Shittim

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