3:1 Woe to her that is rebellious and polluted! to the oppressing city!
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 1 , Woe to her that is rebellious and polluted! to the oppressing city!
3:2 She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in Jehovah; she drew not near to her God.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 2 , She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in Jehovah; she drew not near to her God.
3:3 Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they leave nothing till the morrow.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 3 , Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they leave nothing till the morrow.
3:4 Her prophets are light and treacherous persons; her priests have profaned the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 4 , Her prophets are light and treacherous persons; her priests have profaned the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
3:5 Jehovah in the midst of her is righteous; he will not do iniquity; every morning doth he bring his justice to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 5 , Jehovah in the midst of her is righteous; he will not do iniquity; every morning doth he bring his justice to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.
3:6 I have cut off nations; their battlements are desolate; I have made their streets waste, so that none passeth by; their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 6 , I have cut off nations; their battlements are desolate; I have made their streets waste, so that none passeth by; their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.
3:7 I said, Only fear thou me; receive correction; so her dwelling shall not be cut off, `according to' all that I have appointed concerning her: but they rose early and corrupted all their doings.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 7 , I said, Only fear thou me; receive correction; so her dwelling shall not be cut off, `according to' all that I have appointed concerning her: but they rose early and corrupted all their doings.
3:8 Therefore wait ye for me, saith Jehovah, 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 upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger; for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 8 , Therefore wait ye for me, saith Jehovah, 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 upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger; for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
3:9 For then will I turn to the peoples of a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 9 , For then will I turn to the peoples of a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of Jehovah, to serve him with one consent.
3:10 From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 10 , From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.
3:11 In that day shalt thou not be put to shame for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of thee thy proudly exulting ones, and thou shalt no more be haughty in my holy mountain.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 11 , In that day shalt thou not be put to shame for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of thee thy proudly exulting ones, and thou shalt no more be haughty in my holy mountain.
3:12 But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 12 , But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.
3:13 The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth; for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 13 , The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth; for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.
3:14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 14 , Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
3:15 Jehovah hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the King of Israel, even Jehovah, is in the midst of thee; thou shalt not fear evil any more.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 15 , Jehovah hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the King of Israel, even Jehovah, is in the midst of thee; thou shalt not fear evil any more.
3:16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 16 , In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack.
3:17 Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 17 , Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.
3:18 I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of thee; `to whom' the burden upon her was a reproach.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 18 , I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of thee; `to whom' the burden upon her was a reproach.
3:19 Behold, at that time I will deal with all them that afflict thee; and I will save that which is lame, and gather that which was driven away; and I will make them a praise and a name, whose shame hath been in all the earth.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 19 , Behold, at that time I will deal with all them that afflict thee; and I will save that which is lame, and gather that which was driven away; and I will make them a praise and a name, whose shame hath been in all the earth.
3:20 At that time will I bring you in, and at that time will I gather you; for I will make you a name and a praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I bring back your captivity before your eyes, saith Jehovah.
The ASV Book of Zephaniah , Chapter 3 , Verse 20 , At that time will I bring you in, and at that time will I gather you; for I will make you a name and a praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I bring back your captivity before your eyes, saith Jehovah.
