Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
near and rapidly approaching.
Listen, the Day of the Lord—
then the warrior’s cry is bitter.
New American Standard Bible
Near and coming very quickly;
Listen, the day of the Lord!
King James Version
The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.
International Standard Version
"The great Day of the LORD approaches How it comes, hurrying faster and faster! The sound of the Day of the LORD there includes the bitter cry of the mighty soldier.
A Conservative Version
The great day of LORD is near. It is near and hastens greatly, the voice of the day of LORD. The mighty man cries there bitterly.
American Standard Version
The great day of Jehovah is near, it is near and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of Jehovah; the mighty man crieth there bitterly.
Amplified
The great [judgment] day of the Lord is near,
Near and coming very quickly.
Listen! The [voice of the] day of the Lord!
The warrior cries out bitterly [unable to fight or to flee].
Bible in Basic English
The great day of the Lord is near, it is near and coming very quickly; the bitter day of the Lord is near, coming on more quickly than a man of war.
Darby Translation
The great day of Jehovah is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly. The voice of the day of Jehovah: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.
Julia Smith Translation
The great day of Jehovah is near, it is near and hastening greatly, the voice of the day of Jehovah: the strong one cried there bitterly.
King James 2000
The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hastens quickly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: there the mighty man shall cry out bitterly.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The great day of Yahweh draws near; [it is] near and [coming] very swiftly. The sound of the day of Yahweh [is] bitterness; there, a warrior cries out!
Modern King James verseion
The great day of Jehovah is near; it is near and rushing greatly, the voice of the day of Jehovah. The mighty man shall cry bitterly there.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the great day of the LORD is at hand: it is heard by, and cometh on a pace. Horrible is the tidings of the LORD's day; then shall the giant cry out.
NET Bible
The Lord's great day of judgment is almost here; it is approaching very rapidly! There will be a bitter sound on the Lord's day of judgment; at that time warriors will cry out in battle.
New Heart English Bible
The great day of the LORD is near. It is near, and hurries greatly, the voice of the day of the LORD. The mighty man cries there bitterly.
The Emphasized Bible
Near is the great day of Yahweh, near, and very speedy, - The noise of the day of Yahweh, a strong man - there! - bitterly crying out!
Webster
The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.
World English Bible
The great day of Yahweh is near. It is near, and hurries greatly, the voice of the day of Yahweh. The mighty man cries there bitterly.
Youngs Literal Translation
Near is the great day of Jehovah, Near, and hasting exceedingly, The noise of the day of Jehovah, Bitterly shriek there doth a mighty one.
Themes
Anger of God » Specially reserved for the day of wrath
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Zephaniah 1:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judah's Impending Judgment
13
and their houses a ruin.
They will build houses but never live in them,
plant vineyards but never drink their wine.
near and rapidly approaching.
Listen, the Day of the Lord—
then the warrior’s cry is bitter.
a day of trouble and distress,
a day of destruction and desolation,
a day of darkness
a day of clouds and blackness,
Names
Cross References
Joel 2:11
in the presence of His army.
His camp is very large;
Those who carry out His command are powerful.
Indeed, the Day of the Lord is terrible and dreadful
who can endure it?
Zephaniah 1:7
for the Day of the Lord is near.
Indeed, the Lord has prepared a sacrifice;
He has consecrated His guests.
Ezekiel 7:12
Let the buyer not rejoice
and the seller not mourn,
for wrath is on all her masses.
Isaiah 33:7
the messengers of peace weep bitterly.
Jeremiah 30:7
There will be none like it!
It will be a time of trouble for Jacob,
but he will be delivered out of it.
Ezekiel 30:3
a day belonging to the Lord is near.
It will be a day of clouds,
a time of doom for the nations.
Malachi 4:5
Look, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet
Isaiah 15:4
their voices are heard as far away as Jahaz.
Therefore the soldiers of Moab cry out,
and they tremble.
Isaiah 22:4-5
“Look away from me! Let me weep bitterly!
Do not try to comfort me
about the destruction of my dear
Isaiah 66:6
A voice from the temple—
the voice of the Lord,
paying back His enemies what they deserve!
Jeremiah 25:36
the wail of the leaders of the flock,
for the Lord is destroying their pasture.
Jeremiah 48:41
and the strongholds seized.
In that day the heart of Moab’s warriors
will be like the heart of a woman with contractions.
Ezekiel 7:6-7
It has awakened against you.
Look, it is coming!
Ezekiel 12:23
Therefore say to them: This is what the Lord God says: I will put a stop to this proverb, and they will not use it again in Israel.
Joel 1:15
For the Day of the Lord is near
and will come as devastation from the Almighty.
Joel 2:1
sound the alarm on My holy mountain!
Let all the residents of the land tremble,
for the Day of the Lord is coming;
in fact, it is near—
Joel 2:31
and the moon to blood
before the great and awe-inspiring Day of the Lord comes.
Joel 3:16
and raise His voice from Jerusalem;
heaven and earth will shake.
But the Lord will be a refuge for His people,
a stronghold for the Israelites.
Amos 8:2
He asked me, “What do you see, Amos?”
I replied, “A basket of summer fruit.”
The Lord said to me, “The end has come for My people Israel;
Zephaniah 1:10
this is the Lord’s declaration—
there will be an outcry from the Fish Gate,
a wailing from the Second District,
and a loud crashing from the hills.
Acts 2:20
and the moon to blood
before the great and remarkable Day of the Lord
Philippians 4:5
Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.
1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout,
Hebrews 12:26
His voice shook the earth at that time, but now He has promised, Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also heaven.
James 5:9
Brothers, do not complain about one another, so that you will not be judged. Look, the judge stands at the door!
2 Peter 2:3
They will exploit
Revelation 6:15-17
Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the military commanders, the rich, the powerful, and every slave and free person hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.