16 (A)In that day it will be said to Jerusalem:
(B)Do not be afraid, O Zion;
(C)Do not let your hands fall limp.
17 “The Lord your God is (D)in your midst,
A [a](E)victorious warrior.
He will (F)exult over you with joy,
He will [b]be quiet in His love,
He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
18 “I will gather those who (G)grieve about the appointed feasts—
They [c]came from you, O Zion;
The reproach of exile is a burden on [d]them.

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Footnotes

  1. Zephaniah 3:17 Lit A warrior who saves
  2. Zephaniah 3:17 Or with some ancient versions, renew you in
  3. Zephaniah 3:18 Lit were
  4. Zephaniah 3:18 Lit her

16 On that day
    they will say to Jerusalem,
“Do not fear, Zion;
    do not let your hands hang limp.(A)
17 The Lord your God is with you,
    the Mighty Warrior who saves.(B)
He will take great delight(C) in you;
    in his love he will no longer rebuke you,(D)
    but will rejoice over you with singing.”(E)

18 “I will remove from you
    all who mourn over the loss of your appointed festivals,
    which is a burden and reproach for you.

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