The Book of Zephaniah! verse by verse...

[ArJay81]

Zephaniah 3:6 (NIV)

"I have cut off nations; their strongholds are demolished. I have left their streets deserted, with no one passing through. Their cities are destroyed; no one will be left - no one at all.

 

[ArJay81]

Zephaniah 3:7 (NIV)

I said to the city, 'Surely you will fear me and accept correction!' THen her dwelling would not be cut off, nor all my punishments come upon her. But they were still eager to act corruptly in all they did.

 

[ArJay81]

Zephaniah 3:8 (NIV)

Therefore wait for me," declares the LORD, for the day I will stand up to testify. I have decided to assemble the nations, to gather the kingdoms and to pour out my wrath on them - all my fierce anger. The whole world will be consumed by the fire of my jealous anger.

 

[ArJay81]

Zephaniah 3:9 (NIV)

"Then I will purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the LORD and serve him shoulder to shoulder.

 

[tred]

Zephaniah 3:10
10 From beyond the rivers of Cush my worshipers, m scattered people, will bring me offerings.

 

[tred]

Zephaniah 3:11
11 On that day you will not be put to shame for all the wrongs you have done to me, because I will remove from this city those who rejoice in their pride. Never again will you be haughty on my holy hill.

 

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Zephaniah 3:12
12 But I will leave within you the meek and humble, who trust in the name of the LORD.

 

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Zephaniah 3:13
13 The remnant of Israel will do no wrong; they will speak no lies, or will deceit be found in their mouths. They will eat and lie down and no one will make them afraid."

 

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Zephaniah 3:14
14 Sing, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! O Daughter of Jerusalem!

 

[Vimi]

Zephaniah 3:15 (Amp)
15 [For then it will be that] the Lord has taken away the judgments against you; He has cast out your enemy. The King of Israel, even the Lord [Himself], is in the midst of you; [and after He has come to you] you shall not experience or fear evil any more.

 

[Vimi]

Zephaniah 3:16 (Amp)
16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear not, O Zion. Let not your hands sink down or be slow and listless.

 

[tred]

Zephaniah 3:17
17 The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."

 

[Vimi]

Zephaniah 3:18
18 " I will gather those who sorrow over the appointed assembly, Who are among you, To whom its reproach is a burden.

 

[Vimi]

Zephaniah 3:19
19 Behold, at that time I will deal with all who afflict you; I will save the lame, And gather those who were driven out; I will appoint them for praise and fame In every land where they were put to shame.

 

[Vimi]

Zephaniah 3:20
20 At that time I will bring you back, Even at the time I gather you; For I will give you fame and praise Among all the peoples of the earth, When I return your captives before your eyes," Says the LORD.

 

[Vimi]

Zephaniah 1:1
1 The word of the LORD which came to Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.

 

[Vimi]

Zephaniah 1:2
2 " I will utterly consume everything From the face of the land," Says the LORD;

 

[Vimi]

Zephaniah 1:3
3 " I will consume man and beast; I will consume the birds of the heavens, The fish of the sea, And the stumbling blocks along with the wicked. I will cut off man from the face of the land," Says the LORD.

 

[Vimi]

Zephaniah 1:4
4 " I will stretch out My hand against Judah, And against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. I will cut off every trace of Baal from this place, The names of the idolatrous priests with the pagan priests ---

 

[tred]

Zephaniah 1:5
5 those who bow down on the roofs to worship the starry hose, those who bow down and swear by the LORD and who also swear by Molech,