Zephaniah 3:1
American King James Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!
American Standard Version Woe to her that is rebellious and polluted! to the oppressing city!
King James Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!
World English Bible Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, the oppressing city!
Zephaniah 3:2
American King James She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.
American Standard Version She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in Jehovah; she drew not near to her God.
King James She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.
World English Bible She didn’t obey the voice. She didn’t receive correction. She didn’t trust in Yahweh. She didn’t draw near to her God.
Zephaniah 3:3
American King James Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.
American Standard Version Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they leave nothing till the morrow.
King James Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.
World English Bible Her princes within her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day.
Zephaniah 3:4
American King James Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
American Standard Version Her prophets are light and treacherous persons; her priests have profaned the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
King James Her prophets are light and treacherous persons: her priests have polluted the sanctuary, they have done violence to the law.
World English Bible Her prophets are arrogant and treacherous people. Her priests have profaned the sanctuary. They have done violence to the law.
Zephaniah 3:5
American King James The just LORD is in the middle thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning does he bring his judgment to light, he fails not; but the unjust knows no shame.
American Standard Version 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.
King James The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.
World English Bible Yahweh, within her, is righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to light. He doesn’t fail, but the unjust know no shame.
Zephaniah 3:6
American King James I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passes by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant.
American Standard Version 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.
King James I have cut off the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passeth by: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, that there is none inhabitant.
World English Bible I have cut off nations. Their battlements are desolate. I have made their streets waste, so that no one passes by. Their cities are destroyed, so that there is no man, so that there is no inhabitant.
Zephaniah 3:7
American King James I said, Surely you will fear me, you will receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
American Standard Version 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.
King James I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings.
World English Bible I said, “Just fear me. Receive correction,” so that her dwelling won’t be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her. But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.
Zephaniah 3:8
American King James Therefore wait you on me, said the LORD, 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 on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
American Standard Version 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.
King James Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, 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.
World English Bible “Therefore wait for me”, says Yahweh, “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 on them my indignation, even all my fierce anger, for all the earth will be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.
Zephaniah 3:9
American King James For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call on the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
American Standard Version 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.
King James For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
World English Bible For then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that they may all call on Yahweh’s name, to serve him shoulder to shoulder.
Zephaniah 3:10
American King James From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring my offering.
American Standard Version From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.
King James From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.
World English Bible From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering.
Zephaniah 3:11
American King James In that day shall you not be ashamed for all your doings, wherein you have transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the middle of you them that rejoice in your pride, and you shall no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.
American Standard Version 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.
King James In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for all thy doings, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that rejoice in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.
World English Bible In that day you will not be disappointed for all your doings in which you have transgressed against me; for then I will take away out from among you your proudly exulting ones, and you will no more be arrogant in my holy mountain.
Zephaniah 3:12
American King James I will also leave in the middle of you an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
American Standard Version But I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of Jehovah.
King James I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.
World English Bible But I will leave among you an afflicted and poor people, and they will take refuge in Yahweh’s name.
Zephaniah 3:13
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.”
Zephaniah 3:14
American King James Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
American Standard Version Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
King James Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
World English Bible Sing, daughter of Zion! Shout, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Jerusalem.
Zephaniah 3:15
American King James The LORD has taken away your judgments, he has cast out your enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the middle of you: you shall not see evil any more.
American Standard Version 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.
King James The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more.
World English Bible Yahweh has taken away your judgments. He has thrown out your enemy. The King of Israel, Yahweh, is among you. You will not be afraid of evil any more.
Zephaniah 3:16
American King James In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear you not: and to Zion, Let not your hands be slack.
American Standard Version In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack.
King James In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.
World English Bible In that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, “Don’t be afraid, Zion. Don’t let your hands be weak.”
Zephaniah 3:17
American King James The LORD your God in the middle of you is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over you with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over you with singing.
American Standard Version 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.
King James The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
World English Bible Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:18
American King James I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of you, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.
American Standard Version I will gather them that sorrow for the solemn assembly, who were of thee; `to whom' the burden upon her was a reproach.
King James I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden.
World English Bible I will remove those who grieve about the appointed feasts from you. They are a burden and a reproach to you.
Zephaniah 3:19
American King James Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict you: and I will save her that halts, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.
American Standard Version 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.
King James Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.
World English Bible Behold, at that time I will deal with all those who afflict you; and I will save those who are lame and gather those who were driven away. I will give them praise and honor, whose shame has been in all the earth.
Zephaniah 3:20
American King James At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, said the LORD.
American Standard Version 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.
King James At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the LORD.
World English Bible At that time I will bring you in, and at that time I will gather you; for I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says Yahweh.