Zephaniah 3 HCSB
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Woe to Oppressive Jerusalem
1Woe to the city that is rebelliousa, b and defiled,c
the oppressive city!
she has not accepted discipline.e
She has not trustedf in •Yahweh;
she has not drawn near to her God.
3Theg princes within her are roaring lions;h
her judges are wolves of the night,i
which leave nothing forj the morning.
Her priests profane the sanctuary;
they do violence to instruction.l
5The righteous LORD is in her;m
He applies His justice morning by morning;
yet the one who does wrong knows no shame.o
their corner towersp are destroyed.
I have laid waste their streets,
without a person, without an inhabitant.q
7I thought: You will certainly •fear Me
based on all that I had allocated to her.
However, they became more corrupt
this is the LORD’s declaration —
until the day I rise up for plunder.t
For My decision is to gather nations,
in order to pour out My indignationu on them,
for the whole earth will be consumed
Final Restoration Promised
and serve Him with a single purpose.x
10From beyond the rivers of •Cushy
My supplicants, My dispersed people,
11On that day youz will not be put to shameaa
because of everything you have done
your proud,ac arrogant people from among you,
and you will never again be haughty
a meek and humble peopleae among you,
and they will take refuge in the name of Yahweh.
13The remnantaf of Israel will no longer
a deceitful tongue will not be found
But they will pasture and lie down,
with nothing to make them afraid.ag
14Sing for joy, Daughter •Zion;
Be glad and rejoice with all your heart,
15The LORD has removed your punishment;
He has turned back your enemy.
The King of Israel, Yahweh, is among you;
16On that day it will be said to Jerusalem:
Zion, do not let your hands grow weak.ah
17Yahweh your God is among you,
He will rejoice over youaj with gladness.
He will bring you quietnessak with His love.
He will delight in you with shouts of joy.”al
18I will gather those who have been drivenam
they will be a tribute from youan
I will deal with all who afflict you.
I will save the lameap and gather the scattered;aq
I will make those who were disgraced
20At that time I will bring youar 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 fortunesas before your eyes.
Footnotes:
a. 3:1 Or filthy
b. 3:1 Ex 23:21; Dt 9:24; Ps 106:43
c. 3:1 Is 59:3
d. 3:2 1Sm 15:22
e. 3:2 Jb 5:17
f. 3:2 Pr 3:5
g. 3:3 Lit Her
h. 3:3 Ezk 22:25
i. 3:3 Hab 1:8; Mt 7:15; Ac 20:29
j. 3:3 Or that had nothing to gnaw in
k. 3:4 Jdg 9:4
l. 3:4 Ezk 22:26
m. 3:5 Ps 129:4
n. 3:5 Ps 92:15
o. 3:5 Jr 8:12
p. 3:6 Zph 1:16
q. 3:6 Jr 44:2; Zph 2:5
r. 3:7 LXX, Syr read her eyes
s. 3:8 Jb 3:21; Ps 33:20; Is 8:17; 30:18; 64:4
t. 3:8 LXX, Syr read for a witness ; Vg reads up forever
u. 3:8 Ps 69:24; Ezk 21:31; 22:31; Nah 1:6
v. 3:8 Dt 29:20; Ps 79:5; Zch 1:14; 8:2
w. 3:9 Dn 12:10
x. 3:9 Lit with one shoulder
y. 3:10 Is 18:1-3
z. 3:11 = Israel
aa. 3:11 Gn 2:25; 2Sm 19:5; Ps 25:3
ab. 3:11 Is 1:2
ac. 3:11 Jr 48:29
ad. 3:11 Is 11:9
ae. 3:12 Is 66:2
af. 3:13 Gn 45:7; 2Kg 19:31; Jr 23:3
ag. 3:13 Gn 42:28; Jr 50:19; Ezk 34:14; Mc 4:4; 7:14
ah. 3:16 Jr 6:24; 50:43
ai. 3:17 Jos 1:14; Jb 16:14; Ps 78:65
aj. 3:17 Dt 28:63; 30:9
ak. 3:17 LXX, Syr read He will renew you
al. 3:17 Ps 30:5
am. 3:18 Lm 1:4-5; 3:33
an. 3:18 = Jerusalem
ao. 3:18 Hb obscure
ap. 3:19 Ex 14:30
aq. 3:19 Mc 4:6
ar. 3:20 = people of Israel
as. 3:20 Jb 42:10; Jr 29:14; Ezk 39:25; Hs 6:11; Jl 3:1