Woe to Oppressive Jerusalem
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The righteous Lord is in her;(J)
He does no wrong.(K)
He applies His justice morning by morning;
He does not fail at dawn,
yet the one who does wrong knows no shame.(L)
He does no wrong.(K)
He applies His justice morning by morning;
He does not fail at dawn,
yet the one who does wrong knows no shame.(L)
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I thought: You will certainly fear Me
and accept correction.
Then her dwelling place(d)
would not be cut off
based on all that I had allocated to her.
However, they became more corrupt
in all their actions.
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and accept correction.
Then her dwelling place(d)
would not be cut off
based on all that I had allocated to her.
However, they became more corrupt
in all their actions.
Final Restoration Promised
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The remnant(Y) of Israel will no longer
do wrong or tell lies;
a deceitful tongue will not be found
in their mouths.
But they will pasture and lie down,
with nothing to make them afraid.(Z)
do wrong or tell lies;
a deceitful tongue will not be found
in their mouths.
But they will pasture and lie down,
with nothing to make them afraid.(Z)
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Sing for joy, Daughter Zion;
shout loudly, Israel!
Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
Daughter Jerusalem!
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Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
Daughter Jerusalem!
The Lord has removed your punishment;
He has turned back your enemy.
The King of Israel, Yahweh, is among you;
you need no longer fear harm.
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17 He has turned back your enemy.
The King of Israel, Yahweh, is among you;
you need no longer fear harm.
Yahweh your God is among you,
a warrior(AB) who saves.
He will rejoice over you(AC) with gladness.
He will bring you quietness(h) with His love.
He will delight in you with shouts of joy.”(AD)
a warrior(AB) who saves.
He will rejoice over you(AC) with gladness.
He will bring you quietness(h) with His love.
He will delight in you with shouts of joy.”(AD)
Footnotes:
a.
Zephaniah 3:1: Or filthy
b.
Zephaniah 3:3: Lit Her
c.
Zephaniah 3:3: Or that had nothing to gnaw in
d.
Zephaniah 3:7: LXX, Syr read her eyes
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Zephaniah 3:8: LXX, Syr read for a witness; Vg reads up forever
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Zephaniah 3:9: Lit with one shoulder
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Zephaniah 3:11: Israel
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Zephaniah 3:17: LXX, Syr read He will renew you
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Zephaniah 3:18: Jerusalem
j.
Zephaniah 3:18: Hb obscure
k.
Zephaniah 3:20: people of Israel