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World English Bible

Zephaniah 2 (WEBP)

[1] Gather yourselves together, yes, gather together, you nation that has no shame,
[2] before the appointed time when the day passes as the chaff, before the fierce anger of Yahweh comes on you, before the day of Yahweh’s anger comes on you.
[3] Seek Yahweh, all you humble of the land, who have kept his ordinances. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. It may be that you will be hidden in the day of Yahweh’s anger.
[4] For Gaza will be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation. They will drive out Ashdod at noonday, and Ekron will be rooted up.
[5] Woe to the inhabitants of the sea coast, the nation of the Cherethites! Yahweh’s word is against you, Canaan, the land of the Philistines. I will destroy you until there is no inhabitant.
[6] The sea coast will be pastures, with cottages for shepherds and folds for flocks.
[7] The coast will be for the remnant of the house of Judah. They will find pasture. In the houses of Ashkelon, they will lie down in the evening, for Yahweh, their God, will visit them and restore them.
[8] I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the children of Ammon, with which they have reproached my people and magnified themselves against their border.
[9] Therefore, as I live, says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, surely Moab will be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles and salt pits, and a perpetual desolation. The remnant of my people will plunder them, and the survivors of my nation will inherit them.
[10] This they will have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of Yahweh of Armies.
[11] Yahweh will be awesome to them, for he will famish all the gods of the land. Men will worship him, everyone from his place, even all the shores of the nations.
[12] You Cushites also, you will be killed by my sword.
[13] He will stretch out his hand against the north, destroy Assyria, and will make Nineveh a desolation, as dry as the wilderness.
[14] Herds will lie down in the middle of her, all kinds of animals. Both the pelican and the porcupine will lodge in its capitals. Their calls will echo through the windows. Desolation will be in the thresholds, for he has laid bare the cedar beams.
[15] This is the joyous city that lived carelessly, that said in her heart, “I am, and there is no one besides me.” How she has become a desolation, a place for animals to lie down in! Everyone who passes by her will hiss and shake their fists.

Zephaniah 2:7 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Zephaniah 2 (KJVS)

[1] Gather yourselves together (), yea, gather together (), O nation not desired ();
[2] Before the decree bring forth (), [before] the day pass () as the chaff , before the fierce anger of the LORD come () upon you, before the day of the LORD’S anger come () upon you.
[3] Seek () ye the LORD , all ye meek of the earth , which have wrought () his judgment ; seek () righteousness , seek () meekness : it may be ye shall be hid () in the day of the LORD’S anger .
[4] For Gaza shall be forsaken (), and Ashkelon a desolation : they shall drive out () Ashdod at the noon day , and Ekron shall be rooted up ().
[5] Woe unto the inhabitants () of the sea coast , the nation of the Cherethites ! the word of the LORD [is] against you; O Canaan , the land of the Philistines , I will even destroy () thee, that there shall be no inhabitant ().
[6] And the sea coast shall be dwellings [and] cottages for shepherds (), and folds for flocks .
[7] And the coast shall be for the remnant of the house of Judah ; they shall feed () thereupon: in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down () in the evening : for the LORD their God shall visit () them, and turn away () their captivity () .
[8] I have heard () the reproach of Moab , and the revilings of the children of Ammon , whereby they have reproached () my people , and magnified () [themselves] against their border .
[9] Therefore [as] I live , saith () the LORD of hosts , the God of Israel , Surely Moab shall be as Sodom , and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah , [even] the breeding of nettles , and saltpits , and a perpetual desolation : the residue of my people shall spoil () them, and the remnant of my people shall possess () them.
[10] This shall they have for their pride , because they have reproached () and magnified () [themselves] against the people of the LORD of hosts .
[11] The LORD [will be] terrible () unto them: for he will famish () all the gods of the earth ; and [men] shall worship () him, every one from his place , [even] all the isles of the heathen .
[12] Ye Ethiopians also, ye [shall be] slain by my sword .
[13] And he will stretch out () his hand against the north , and destroy () Assyria ; and will make () Nineveh a desolation , [and] dry like a wilderness .
[14] And flocks shall lie down () in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations : both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge () in the upper lintels of it; [their] voice shall sing () in the windows ; desolation [shall be] in the thresholds : for he shall uncover () the cedar work .
[15] This [is] the rejoicing city that dwelt () carelessly , that said () in her heart , I [am], and [there is] none beside me: how is she become a desolation , a place for beasts to lie down in ! every one that passeth by () her shall hiss (), [and] wag () his hand .

Young’s Literal Translation

Zephaniah 2 (YLT)

[1] Bend yourselves, yea, bend ye, O nation not desired,
[2] Before the bringing forth of a statute, As chaff hath the day passed on, While yet not come in upon you doth the heat of the anger of Jehovah, While yet not come in upon you doth a day of the anger of Jehovah,
[3] Seek Jehovah, all ye humble of the land, Who His judgment have done, Seek ye righteousness, seek humility, It may be ye are hidden in a day of the anger of Jehovah.
[4] For Gaza is forsaken, And Ashkelon is for a desolation, Ashdod! at noon they do cast her forth, And Ekron is rooted up.
[5] Ho! O inhabitants of the sea-coast, Nation of the Cherethites, A word of Jehovah is against you, Canaan, land of the Philistines, And I have destroyed thee without an inhabitant.
[6] And the sea-coast hath been habitations, Cottages for shepherds, and folds for a flock.
[7] And the coast hath been for the remnant of the house of Judah, By them they have pleasure, In houses of Ashkelon at even they lie down, For inspect them doth Jehovah their God, And He hath turned back to their captivity.
[8] I have heard the reproach of Moab, And the revilings of the sons of Ammon, Wherewith they reproached My people, And magnify themselves against their border.
[9] Therefore, I live, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, Surely, Moab is as Sodom, And the sons of Ammon as Gomorrah, An overrunning of nettles and salt-pits, And a desolation-unto the age. A residue of My people do seize them, And a remnant of My nation inherit them.
[10] This is to them for their arrogancy, Because they have reproached, And they magnify themselves against the people of Jehovah of Hosts.
[11] Fearful is Jehovah against them, For He made bare all gods of the land, And bow themselves to Him, each from his place, Do all islanders of the nations.
[12] Also ye, O Cushim, pierced of My sword are they.
[13] And He stretcheth His hand against the north, And doth destroy Asshur, And he setteth Nineveh for a desolation, A dry land like a wilderness.
[14] And crouched in her midst have droves, Every beast of the nation, Both pelican and hedge-hog in her knobs lodge, A voice doth sing at the window, ‘Destruction is at the threshold, For the cedar-work is exposed.’
[15] This is the exulting city that is dwelling confidently, That is saying in her heart, ‘I am, and beside me there is none,’ How hath she been for a desolation,