Zephaniah 2
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Zeph 2:1
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Gather yourselves together, yes, gather, O nation without shame,
Zeph 2:2
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Before the decree takes effect-- The day passes like the chaff-- Before the burning anger of the LORD comes upon you, Before the day of the LORD's anger comes upon you.
Zeph 2:3
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Seek the LORD, All you humble of the earth Who have carried out His ordinances; Seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will be hidden In the day of the LORD's anger.
Zeph 2:4
Zeph 2:5
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Woe to the inhabitants of the seacoast, The nation of the (I.e. a segment of the Philistines with roots in Crete) Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines; And I will destroy you So that there will be no inhabitant.
Zeph 2:6
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So the seacoast will be pastures, {With} caves for shepherds and folds for flocks.
Zeph 2:7
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And the coast will be For the remnant of the house of Judah, They will pasture on it. In the houses of Ashkelon they will lie down at evening; For the LORD their God will care for them And restore their fortune.
Zeph 2:8
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"I have heard the taunting of Moab And the revilings of the sons of Ammon, With which they have taunted My people And become arrogant against their territory.
Zeph 2:9
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"Therefore, as I live," declares the LORD of hosts, The God of Israel, "Surely Moab will be like Sodom And the sons of Ammon like Gomorrah-- A place possessed by nettles and salt pits, And a perpetual desolation. The remnant of My people will plunder them And the remainder of My nation will inherit them."
Zeph 2:10
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This they will have in return for their pride, because they have taunted and become arrogant against the people of the LORD of hosts.
Zeph 2:11
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The LORD will be terrifying to them, for He will starve all the gods of the earth; and all the coastlands of the nations will bow down to Him, everyone from his {own} place.
Zeph 2:12
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"You also, O Ethiopians, will be slain by My sword."
Zeph 2:13
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And He will stretch out His hand against the north And destroy Assyria, And He will make Nineveh a desolation, Parched like the wilderness.
Zeph 2:14
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Flocks will lie down in her midst, All beasts which range in herds; Both the pelican and the hedgehog Will lodge in the tops of her pillars; Birds will sing in the window, Desolation {will be} on the threshold; For He has laid bare the cedar work.
Zeph 2:15
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This is the exultant city Which dwells securely, Who says in her heart, "I am, and there is no one besides me." How she has become a desolation, A resting place for beasts! Everyone who passes by her will hiss {And} wave his hand {in contempt.}
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