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Zephaniah 3:18-20
Contemporary English Version
Zephaniah 3:18-20
Contemporary English Version
The Lord's Promise to His People
18 The Lord has promised:
Your sorrow has ended,
and you can celebrate.[a]
19 I will punish those
who mistreat you.
I will bring together the lame
and the outcasts,
then they will be praised,
instead of despised,
in every country on earth.
20 I will lead you home,
and with your own eyes
you will see me bless you
with all you once owned.
Then you will be famous
everywhere on this earth.
I, the Lord, have spoken!
Footnotes
- 3.18 celebrate: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 18.
Zephaniah 3:18-20
New International Version
Zephaniah 3:18-20
New International Version
18 “I will remove from you
all who mourn over the loss of your appointed festivals,
which is a burden and reproach for you.
19 At that time I will deal
with all who oppressed(A) you.
I will rescue the lame;
I will gather the exiles.(B)
I will give them praise(C) and honor
in every land where they have suffered shame.
20 At that time I will gather you;
at that time I will bring(D) you home.
I will give you honor(E) and praise(F)
among all the peoples of the earth
when I restore your fortunes[a](G)
before your very eyes,”
says the Lord.
Footnotes
- Zephaniah 3:20 Or I bring back your captives
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