So the seacoast will be (A)pastures,
With [a]caves for shepherds and folds for flocks.
And the coast will be
For the (B)remnant of the house of Judah,
They will (C)pasture on it.
In the houses of Ashkelon they will lie down at evening;
For the Lord their God will (D)care for them
And (E)restore their fortune.

“I have heard the [b](F)taunting of Moab
And the (G)revilings of the sons of Ammon,
With which they have [c]taunted My people
And [d](H)become arrogant against their territory.

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  1. Zephaniah 2:6 Or meadows or wells
  2. Zephaniah 2:8 Lit reproach
  3. Zephaniah 2:8 Lit reproached
  4. Zephaniah 2:8 Lit made themselves great

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