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The Philistine[a] coast will become meadows
    for shepherds and sheep pens.
The survivors of Judah will find pasture on it;
    at twilight they will lie down in the houses of Ashkelon,
for the Lord their God will visit them,
    restoring their prosperity.”[b]

The Lord’s Rebuke to Moab and Ammon

“I’ve heard Moab’s insults
    and the curses from those Ammonites[c]
by which they defame my people
    and boast about their territory.

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Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 2:6 Lit. Cherethite
  2. Zephaniah 2:7 Or them, turning away their captivity
  3. Zephaniah 2:8 Lit. the descendants of Ammon; so also in v. 9.

The land by the sea will become pastures
    having wells for shepherds
    and pens for flocks.(A)
That land will belong
    to the remnant(B) of the people of Judah;
    there they will find pasture.
In the evening they will lie down
    in the houses of Ashkelon.
The Lord their God will care for them;
    he will restore their fortunes.[a](C)

Moab and Ammon

“I have heard the insults(D) of Moab(E)
    and the taunts of the Ammonites,(F)
who insulted(G) my people
    and made threats against their land.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 2:7 Or will bring back their captives